Deerhoof Drop Two New Tracks to Support The Trevor Project

Sparrow Sparrow b/w Overrated Species Anyhow
Limited Edition 7” Available Now via Joyful Noise Recordings

Deerhoof return with a powerful statement, releasing two new tracks—Sparrow Sparrow and Overrated Species Anyhow—as a digital double B-side and a limited edition lathe-cut 7” vinyl. More than just music, this release is a beacon of solidarity, with 100% of proceeds going to The Trevor Project, the leading organization providing crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth.

“In the new world we want to create, we need today’s trans youth to grow into tomorrow’s trans adults,” Deerhoof state, reinforcing their commitment to inclusivity and resistance against oppression.

A Soundtrack for the Defiant

Musically, the double B-side is both haunting and urgent. Overrated Species Anyhow layers Satomi Matsuzaki’s stark folk vocals over lush, atmospheric choirs and birdsong, creating an otherworldly sense of beauty and defiance. Sparrow Sparrow flips the script, transforming the so-called “outsiders” into the story’s true visionaries, backed by Deerhoof’s signature off-kilter grooves. Matsuzaki’s agile vocals weave through seismic basslines, Greg Saunier’s unrelenting drum patterns, and John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez’s jagged, metallic guitar textures—culminating in something both chaotic and effortlessly natural.

Deerhoof Speak Out

The band has never shied away from bold statements, and this release is no exception. On their website, they describe Sparrow Sparrow and Overrated Species Anyhow as a message to anyone feeling marginalized, erased, or left behind by a system built on inequality:

“This ‘Double B-Side’ is meant as a life beam to anyone who has been feeling dehumanized by mainstream society lately. Anyone who didn’t find themselves in the rankings of which races, nationalities, genders, or belief systems have equal value. Anyone who sees life on earth as something more than some capitalist death match. Anyone who got thrown under the bus in the past year’s race to the bottom. Anyone who isn’t one of 2,781 billionaires who’ve taken control of the world. Anyone refusing to lick the fascist boot.”

Catch Deerhoof Live

The release comes ahead of an extensive U.S. spring tour, kicking off May 1 at Minneapolis’ Walker Arts Center and wrapping up at The Lodge Room in LA on May 10. This summer, the band heads to the U.K. and Europe for a string of headline shows and festival dates.

All tickets are available now.

Upcoming Tour Dates

U.S. Tour
May 1 – Minneapolis, MN – The Walker Arts Center
May 2 – Denver, CO – The Bluebird
May 3 – Portland, OR – Rev Hall
May 4 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
May 8 – San Francisco, CA – The Rickshaw Stop
May 9 – San Francisco, CA – The Rickshaw Stop
May 10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Lodge Room

U.K. & European Tour
July 23 – Bristol, UK – Strange Brew
July 24 – Birmingham, UK – Castle and Falcon
July 25 – Edinburgh, UK – The Caves
July 26 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
July 27 – Manchester, UK – YES (The Pink Room)
July 28 – London, UK – Bush Hall
July 29 – London, UK – Bush Hall
July 30 – Margate, UK – Lido
August 1 – Genk, BE – Absolutely Free Festival
August 3 – Trondheim, NO – Kafe Skuret
August 5 – Oslo, NO – Goldie
August 6 – Stockholm, SE – Slaktkyrkan
August 7 – Copenhagen, DE – VEGA
August 8 – Faabord, DE – Avernax Festival

Stay tuned for more news from Deerhoof.

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