Iconic post-punk band Pink Turns Blue present their new single ‘Stay For The Night’, a celebration of the post-punk / goth rock / darkwave community and the second single from their new ‘Black Swan’ album, to be released on limited edition vinyl, CD and digitally via Orden Records.
Today made up of Mic Jogwer (vocals, guitar), Paul Richter (drums) and Luca Sammuri (bass), Pink Turns Blue – named after a Hüsker Dü song – emerged in 1985 in the first generation of gothic rock.
This new single follows the lead track ‘Black Swan (But I Know There Is More to Life)’, the album’s only ballad, offering ample fruit for thought. Delving into profound questions about existence, it reflects on life’s purpose and the beauty of the world.
“‘Stay for the Night’ is meant for the dance floor. While we are an alternative rock band, founded in the post-punk era of the 80s, many of our fans wear black or dress as goths. And we often play in clubs that play darkwave music or goth rock at the after show party. The key message of the song is about unequal love, with one person wanting to leave the relationship or the group or going home instead of staying in the club with their (black-clad) friends and the other person asking to stay to sort things out, to give the relationship or the evening another chance,” explains Mic Jogwer.
“This is also a love song to the post-punk / goth rock community for being with all these years. Very often, we stay for the after-show party and immerse ourselves in the very open-minded and diverse dancing crowd. This is home. After the show, we can just close our eyes and float with the music and our friends… All we need is love. All we need is friends. Thank you so much for being with us. See you on the dance floor.”
After 2021’s widely acclaimed ‘Tainted’ album, the companion ‘Tainted Tour 2022’ EP and successful American and European tours with often-sold-out concerts, the Berliners’ new studio album will be followed by their ‘Black Swan’ tour, which sees them visit clubs through Germany in April.
This new collection is aptly named ‘Black Swan’, a term used for an unexpected event that, in retrospect, is rationalized as if one could have prepared for it.
Pink Turn Blue’s debut album‘If Two Worlds Kiss’ advanced the darkwave sub-genre while becoming a seminal post-punk album. Emerging from the fear and uncertainty of a divided Cold War Germany and inspired by Joy Division, The Sound and The Chameleons, they have since released a dozen full-length LPs and have become known for their trademark blend of post-punk, alternative rock and new wave.
Pink Turns Blue has achieved pretty much everything an indie band could wish for – Album of the Year (Byte FM), Best Album of 2021 (Post-Punk.com), singles reaching number 1 in the German Alternative Charts and Indie Disco Top 40, excellent reviews in worldwide music press, well attended and sold-out club concerts spanning from Los Angeles to Yerevan.
As of January 10, ‘Stay For The Night’ is available everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Bandcamp. February 28 brings the release of the full ‘Black Swan’ album – digitally on all streaming platforms with limited-edition vinyl and CD editions now available for pre-order. Tickets for 2025 concerts can already be ordered at https://pinkturnsblue.com/live-dates.
TOUR DATES
Apr 04 Hamburg, Germany @ Fabrik
Apr 05 Münster, Germany @ Gleis 22
Apr 11 Leipzig, Germany @ Moritzbastei
Apr 12 Cologne, Germany @ GEBÄUDE 9
Apr 25 Stuttgart, Germany @ clubCANN
Apr 26 Hannover, Germany @ Musikzentrum Hannover
May 09 Rüsselsheim, Germany @ Das Rind
May 10 Bochum, Germany @ Bahnhof Langendreer
May 16 Bremen, Germany @ Tower Musikclub
May 17 Berlin, Germany @ Lido
May 23 Nuremberg, Germany @ Club Stereo
May 24 Munich, Germany @ Hansa 39, Feirwerk
Jun 28 Izegem, Belgium @ Cultuurhuis De Leest
Aug 28 – Philadelphia PA @ Milkboy
Aug 29 – Brooklyn NY @ AMOC – Brooklyn Made
Aug 30 – Boston MA @ Sonia
Aug 31 – Montreal QC @ Casa Del Popolo
Sept 4 – Toronto ON @ Baby G
Sept 5 – Detroit MI @ Smalls
Sept 6 – Chicago IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sept 7 – Columbus OH @ Rumba
Sept 10 – Nashville TN @ East Room
Sept 11 – Atlanta GA @ The Masquerade
Sept 12 – Charlotte NC @ Snug Harbor
Sept 13 – Orlando FL @ Conduit
Sept 14 – Miami FL @ Gramps
Oct 31 Whitby, UK – Whitby Pavilion Theatre
CREDITS
Music & words written by Mic Jogwer
(c) 2024 ORDEN Publishing (Gema)
(p) 2024 ORDEN Records
Recorded by Pink Turns Blue at White House Studios in Chorin
Label code 13886
EAN 4872343135437
ISRC code DEAA12512006
Photos by Daniela Vorndran for Black Cat Net Publicity of Shameless Promotion PR