Today, Philadelphia-based indie rock quartet Mo Lowda & the Humble share their spirited, texturally rich fifth studio album Tailing The Ghost out everywhere now. Recorded entirely on the road across America's most scenic settings, the spellbinding album is the band's most commanding, cohesive body of work yet. Alongside the full project is the warm, melodic "To Keep Sane In The Dark."
Plus, the group will embark on a lengthy North American tour this summer and fall, with support from French Cassettes and Illiterate Light and a slew of festival appearances, fresh off an exhilarating Boston Calling appearance. See a full list of dates below and grab tickets now via molowda.com/motour.
The long awaited project was written fully on the road with four members setting up their instrument stations in a circle, facing each other and working through the arrangements in real time between home-cooked meals, poker games, and movie viewings. Breathtaking views in Joshua Tree, Lake Travis, TX, Colorado and Tennessee inspired its magnetic sound–the arrangements vary from sparse and spacious like the California desert, glistening like various lakes to lush and sweeping like the Rocky Mountains–taking on the energy of the environments in which they were created.
Jeff Lucci (bass, guitar, keyboard, vocals) explains, "More spontaneity, gut and sense of self assurance was embodied in my approach to writing and recording this record than any other."The album captures who they each were in the moment, fleeting and on the move, which pushed them to record tightly and quickly. Lucci continues, "It inspired confidence–the cocktail of quickly writing something and recording it rid the band of self-doubt." The warmth of their true camaraderie is heard in the gang vocals throughout, and each melody lingers long after each track ends.
Written solo by Jordan Caiola (lead vocals, guitar) in the Joshua Tree desert, and a year later, partially recorded there, "To Keep Sane In The Dark" explores the push and pull of a rocky, uncertain relationship at a crossroads. Sonically, Caiola reflects, "I remember wanting to create an intro of weaving guitars that sounded like the purple desert sky. The song was heavily influenced by the clean, shimmery tones of Alvvays, Palace, and Khruangbin, but the bombastic drum sound puts it in an entirely different place." With a powerful, raw belt, Caiola ponders, “So, are you taking back my love? All the yes and no, well it’s making it so hard to keep sane in the dark.”
Listeners have been eagerly anticipating the full album as the quartet's new singles have garnered over 2M+ streams across platforms. Recent single "Northside Violet," writes The Daily Music Report, "simmers with emotional tension, channeled through the band’s trademark layered instrumentation and stormy atmosphere..raw and refined." Last month, the group shared their confidence-boosting shuffling groove "The Painter" which earned praised from Vanyaland, who wrote the track has, "casual swagger disguised as a smooth groove, an intrepid mix of ’70s AM gold with the crystalline echo of 2010’s indie."
The double single "7.31/Sara's Got Big Plans" finds the band coming to terms with change and wishing the best to a past love with their signature warmth, gang vocals and rhythm guitar. Earlier this year came the lush, guitar-driven track "Canary" and its splashy animated music video sinks into the nerves of a budding new romance. RIFF Magazine praised its free-flowing, airy spirit, writing, "['Canary'] has a carefree yet grounded energy. Surf-pop-inspired riffs give it a familiar but fresh feel, perfect for fans of alt-folk with a summery edge."
Listen: "Northside Violet"
Listen: "The Painter"
Listen: "7.31" & "Sara's Got Big Plans"
Watch "Canary" (Official Music Video) | Listen
The highly energetic, unmatched live show will grace stages across the U.S. and Canada as they move through Chicago, Vancouver, Seattle, Austin, Los Angeles, Nashville, and conclude in their home city of Philadelphia in November. With new dates across California, Texas and North Carolina added, tickets are on sale now here.
Born out of the house show scene in Philadelphia, Mo Lowda & the Humble shared their first album, Curse The Weather in 2013, and have been non-stop ever since–ferociously playing over 90 shows a year. Remaining fully independent, the group have garnered millions of streams across platforms and boasts over 661K listeners on Spotify alone. The quartet has captivated audiences nationally and internationally and have solidified veteran festival status regularly playing Firefly, Peach Fest, Mountain Jam and more. Now, the band is ready to ascend to the next level with an assertive album that showcases their singular chemistry, masterful instrumentation and unparalleled blend of precision and spontaneity.
Mo Lowda & the Humble's Tailing The Ghost, their shimmering, propulsive fifth studio album is out everywhere now. Don't miss the lively quartet live this summer and fall across North America with tickets on sale now via molowda.com/motour. Keep up with all things Mo Lowda & the Humble on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube and stay tuned for more from the bonafide rockers.
MO LOWDA & THE HUMBLE LIVE 2025
WITH NEW DATES ADDED
JUNE
20 - Greenfield, MA - Green River Festival
21 - South Kingstown, RI - Ocean Mist
25 - Nantucket, MA - The Gaslight
26 - Nantucket, MA - The Gaslight
SEPTEMBER
12 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
24 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups***
25 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi***
26 - Chicago, IL - Park West***
27 - Phelps, WI - Stone Line Valley Festival
28 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line***
OCTOBER
3 - Ft Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre***
4 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre***
6 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge***
7 - Boise, ID - The Shrine***
9 - Vancouver, CN - The Pearl***
10 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile***
11 - Bellingham, WA - Bellingham Exit Festival
12 - Portland, OR - Aladin***
16 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's*** (Just added)
17 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbos***
18 - San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO Brewing Co** (Just added)
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom***
23 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy + Harriet's*** (Just added)
24 - San Diego, CA - Music Box***
25 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom***
30 - Ft Worth, TX - Tulip's***
31 - Austin, TX - Empire Garage***
NOVEMBER
1 - Houston, TX - The Continental Club (Just added)
5 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn***
6 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East***
7 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West***
9 - Asheville, NC - Asheville Music Hall (Just added)
21 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage***
22 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer***
% - w/ Illiterate Light
*** - w/ French Cassettes
