Chris Staples has always possessed a knack for finding profundity in the mundane, but his latest offering, Don’t Worry (August 5th), elevates this skill to new heights. Settled into the stillness of Richmond, VA, Staples transmutes domestic tranquillity into a sprawling yet intimate landscape, a reflection born from a rare opportunity for deeper introspection.
The album’s lead single, “Doesn’t Matter Now,” serves as a gentle introduction to this introspective journey. Staples describes it as “a song about growing up in 90’s and remembering times that you were emotionally immature. Also, just looking back on your old self with a healthy dose of compassion.”
The addition of seasoned players like Kyle Crane (drums) and Alan Parker (pedal steel), whose contributions lend a subtle richness without ever overshadowing Staples’ signature hushed delivery. The accompanying video mirrors this understated charm. Don’t Worry is like a whispered assurance that in the gentle blur of memory, everything, in the end, is okay.
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EU Tour Dates:
30.09.25 Bergen @ Ole Bull, NO
01.10.25 Nesbyen @ Gott Pob, NO
02.10.25 Oslo @ Salt, NO
07.10.25 Copenhagen @ Vega, DK
08.10.25 Hamburg @ Aalhaus, DE
09.10.25 Berlin @ Privatclub, DE
11.10.25 Leipzig @ Moritzbastei, DE
12.10.25 Luxembourg @ De Gudde Wellen, LU
14.10.25 Munich @ Milla, DE
15.10.25 Vienna @ Kleine Arena, AT
17.10.25 Milano @ Arci Belleza, IT
18.10.25 Zürich @ X-Tra Cafe, CH
19.10.25 Stans @ Chaeslager, CH
22.10.25 San Sebastian @ Dabadaba, ES
25.10.25 Barcelona @ Laut, ES
26.10.25 Madrid @ Siroco, ES
28.10.25 Paris @ Le Pop Up Du Label, F
29.10.25 Amsterdam @ Tolhuistuin, NL
30.10.25 Venlo @ Joriskerk, NL
01.11.25 Helsinki @ Kuudes Linja, FI