Indie rock stalwart Kurt Vile has released Classic Love, a new five-track collaborative EP with Nashville songwriter Luke Roberts, out today, July 25th, via Verve Records. A concise and infectious collection, the project is rooted in the pair’s long-standing friendship and creative partnership.
Lucky Marvel directed the music video for the title track. The charming visual features Vile and Roberts in a playful pick-pocketing scheme, perfectly complementing the song’s laid-back vibe and the project’s overall energy, which Vile describes as “sad and funny at the same time.”
After meeting on MySpace (remember that place?), Roberts toured with Vile for his seminal 2015 album B’lieve I’m Goin Down…. Following Vile’s expansive 2023 EP Back to Moon Beach, Classic Love returns to a more traditional, focused format. It’s an unvarnished yet emblematic entry in Vile’s celebrated canon, highlighting his natural ability to craft compelling tunes you make you want to hit repeat.
The Philadelphia songwriter is currently on a North American tour, playing headlining shows and supporting dates with the Pixies.
Stream/Order Classic Love EP: https://kurtvile.lnk.to/ClassicLove
KURT VILE TOUR DATES
JULY
25th Washington, DC The Anthem *
26th Washington, DC The Anthem *
28th Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit *
29th Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit *
31st St. Paul, MN Palace Theatre *
AUGUST
1st St. Paul, MN Palace Theatre *
2nd Evanston, IL SPACE
3rd Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
* w/ Pixies