Cloakroom is back with a fresh burst of creative energy from their forthcoming album ‘Last Leg of the Human Table,’ set to drop on February 28 via Closed Casket Activities. Alongside the new single, the band is gearing up for a North American spring tour that promises to shake up the live scene.
A Sonic Journey in The Story of the Egg
Cloakroom’s latest single, The Story of the Egg, is as concise as it is expansive—melding punchy, downpicked punk reminiscent of the late ’70s and early ’80s with lush, amorphous soundscapes. According to drummer Tim Remis, the track captures the bizarre anxiety of rediscovering one’s senses after a long period of sleep deprivation. “After working with a sleep doctor and finally getting a full night’s rest, I was hit with this overwhelming rush of new sensations—and that led to a unique kind of anxiety,” he explains.
Watch the captivating video for The Story of the Egg and share the experience.
A Bold New Chapter
Hailing from Indiana, Cloakroom returns with ‘Last Leg of the Human Table,’ their follow-up to 2022’s post-apocalyptic space western ‘Dissolution Wave’ and their label debut on Closed Casket Activities. Recorded in December 2023 at Electrical Audio in Chicago and Rec Room Recording in Des Plaines, Illinois—with the expert touch of engineer Zac Montez (Whirr, Turnover)—the album is a genre-bending exploration. From samples of post-disco Detroit group Was (Not Was) to ethereal NASA recordings capturing Saturn’s rings, every track reflects the band’s diverse influences and fearless sonic experimentation.
In a world caught in the grip of constant crisis, Cloakroom’s music probes deep questions about what it means to be human in an era where America’s soul seems lost. The band’s eclectic blend of pop, shoegaze, doom, post-punk, and folk barely scratches the surface of their inventive sound. With a title as sardonic as ‘Last Leg of the Human Table,’ the album challenges listeners to hold it all together—reminding us that if one leg falters, the whole table might just collapse.
Pre-order or pre-save ‘Last Leg of the Human Table’ now and prepare for a 37-minute journey that’s as thought-provoking as it is exhilarating.
On Tour Across North Americab
Cloakroom is hitting the road with a headlining tour that spans coast-to-coast, starting in the Midwest next month. The tour features dates with support from Null and includes headlining appearances at Slide Away 2025 in Los Angeles and New York City. Check out the full list of dates below and stay tuned on Instagram for tickets and updates.
‘Last Leg of the Human Table’ Track list
- The Pilot
- Ester Wind
- On Joy and Unbelieving
- Unbelonging
- The Lights Are On
- Bad Larry
- The Story of the Egg
- On Joy and Undeserving
- Cloverlooper
- Turbine Song
bLive Dates:
- March 21: Paw Paw, MI – Lucky Wolf
- March 22: Detroit, MI – Edgemen
- March 23: Toronto, ON – Monarch
- March 24: Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz PDB
- March 25: Kingston, NY – Tubby’s
- March 26: Boston, MA – Deep Cuts
- March 28: Philadelphia, PA – Ukie Club
- March 29: Washington, DC – DC9
- March 30: Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
- April 1: Asheville, NC – Eulogy
- April 2: Atlanta, GA – The Earl
- April 3: Pensacola, FL – The Handlebar
- April 5: Birmingham, AL – Saturn
- April 6: Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light
- April 8: Louisville, KY – Nachbar
- April 9: Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
- April 11: Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
- April 12: Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle (Album Release Show)
- April 25: Brooklyn, NY – Slide Away 2025 at Market Hotel (Opening Show)
- May 25: Los Angeles, CA – Slide Away 2025 at The Echoplex (Closing Show, with Null)
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With The Story of the Egg and ‘Last Leg of the Human Table,’ Cloakroom is proving once again that their vision is as boundless as it is essential—a raw, electrifying exploration of modern life’s chaotic beauty.
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