Brooklyn legends They Might Be Giants have unleashed their new single + visualizer “Outside Brain.” The track comes off their highly anticipated new LP, The World Is to Dig, arriving April 14 in all formats at TMBGshop.com and on streaming services, plus an exclusive 180-gram vinyl color variant will be available at indie retail shops on April 17.
The thunderous “Outside Brain” is propelled by John Flansburgh’s smooth vocals as he unfurls a lyrical panic attack, all backed by Dan Miller’s rip curl guitar and Danny Weinkauf’s fluid bass lines.
John Flansburgh says, “‘Outside Brain’ is about mania and panic, and is as much about the feelings of those twisted emotions as it is about any real storytelling in the lyrics. I was trying to capture that nightmare fear of being chased or running away from something. Our drummer, Marty Beller, did a great job creating claustrophobia out of a relentless beat. I’m a fan of the Bobby Fuller Four (a garage band from the ’60s that is a little lost to time beyond their hit ‘I Fought the Law’), and I feel like we captured a piece of their very rare vibe in this track.”
The World Is to Dig is the band’s first full-length since 2021’s Grammy-nominated BOOK, blending sharp songwriting and bold experimentation into a refreshingly original, 18-song collection.
“Outside Brain”: Listen / Watch
On the heels of two years of sold-out touring, They Might Be Giants will also be heading back out on the road next month with THE BIGGER SHOW TOUR. Kicking off on April 17, TMBG will be hosting multi-night stands across the East Coast and Midwest in Brooklyn, Chicago,Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Indianapolis,and Woodstock. Tickets for all shows are on sale now and can be purchased here. Multi-night passes and preferred rates at local hotels are available in select markets.
Each show of a multi-night stand will be unique from the night before. Working with a stellar eight-piece band featuring a three-piece horn section, They Might Be Giants performs in the “An Evening with” format; that means there is no opener. Instead, the band will spotlight a different album from their catalog each night in their first set, and then play all the fan favorites along with delightful deep cuts in the second. Sprawling, enthralling, unpredictable, and endlessly entertaining – THE BIGGER SHOW TOUR is an evening of unforgettable songs, dazzling arrangements, startling improvisation, and genuine positivity. It is an experience unlike any other.
The World Is to Dig Tracklist:
1. Back in Los Angeles
2. Wu-Tang
3. Sleep’s Older Sister
4. Je N’en Ai Pas
5. Outside Brain
6. Let’s Fall in Lava
7. Telescope
8. Garbage In
9. Get Down
10. New Wave Will Never Die
11. Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
12. Character Flaw
13. Hit The Ground
14. What You Get
15. Slow
16. In the Dead Mall
17. What the Cat Dragged In
18. They Might Be Feral
2026 US Tour Dates:
April 17 Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theatre (sold out)
April 18 Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theatre (sold out)
April 24 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
April 25 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
April 26 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
April 28 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
April 29 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
May 1 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
May 2 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre (sold out)
May 3 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
May 15 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
May 16 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer (sold out)
May 17 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
May 28 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
May 29 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
May 30 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
June 5 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
June 6 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
“Outside Brain” Single Art | Hi-res here ; The World Is to Dig Album Art | Hi-res here
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