“Keep Planting Flowers is a collection of songs that exist to spite the nihilistic narrative that plagues our minds and societies,” Barnett says about the album. “One that says things are just the way that they are and that regardless of the burning rage or depthless depression that this fills us with, there is simply nothing we can do about it. I militantly reject such a joyless outlook on the one life that I get the honor of living. A new world needs a new you, so no matter how bad things get, keep planting flowers.”
Regarding the single and video, Barnett continues, “In an industry where there is only one true artist for every 250 entrepreneurs, this song is a dedication to the ‘artists and musicians’ who are nothing more than lackeys or the errand boys of their keepers. I have severed myself completely from the superficial competitive market mentality of ‘fuck thy neighbor’ to one that aligns more with the yearning of my spirit. I’m not going to pretend lines haven’t been drawn. I chose my side and I have found purpose in who and what I fight for.”
Tour dates:
Dates:
13.01.25 Germany Hamburg Docks
14.01.25 Germany Hannover Capitol
15.01.25 Germany Nürnberg Löwensaal
16.01.25 Germany Karlsruhe Substage
17.01.25 Germany Köln Carlswerk Victoria
18.01.25 Germany Münster Skaters Palace
19.01.25 Netherlands Utrecht Tivoli Vredenburg
21.01.25 Switzerland Geneva PTR L’Usine
22.01.25 Italy Bologna Locomotiv Club
23.01.25 Germany Wiesbaden Schlachthof
24.01.25 Luxembourg Luxembourg City Atelier
25.01.25 France Paris Trabendo
26.01.25 Belgium Brussels AB
28.01.25 France Lyon La Rayonne
29.01.25 Spain Barcelona Razzmatazz 2
30.01.25 Spain Madrid Mon Live
31.01.25 Portugal Lisboa LAV
01.02.25 Spain Pamplona Totem
02.02.25 France Toulouse La Cabane
04.02.25 Switzerland Solothurn Kofmehl
05.02.25 Germany München Backstage Werk
06.02.25 Hungary Budapest Dürer Kert
07.02.25 Austria Wien Arena
08.02.25 Germany Dresden Reithalle
09.02.25 Germany Berlin Huxleys
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