Ahead of their appearance at this weekend’s Newport Folk Festival, Louisville, KY’s Bendigo Fletcher have unveiled their brand new single “Pterodactyl.” The song is available to stream and download beginning today via Elektra Records HERE.
On “Pterodactyl,” the critically acclaimed quintet continue to perfect their warm patchwork of alternative, Americana, psychedelia, and soul. Working out of Nashville, TN’s Cartoon Moon Studios, the band reunited with producer and original Wilco/Uncle Tupelo drummer Ken Coomer. Meanwhile, they recruited Grizzly Bear bassist Chris Taylor to mix the track. Lyrically, “Pterodactyl” draws up a pensive and poetic rumination on the future of a budding romance and the ripple effect one love often invites.
About the song, frontman Ryan Anderson commented, “‘Pterodactyl’ was a kind of self-soothing progression that gradually bloomed with instrumentation and textures in the studio. The repetitive rhythm feels like walking to the park in my neighborhood and just trying to feel peace. Ultimately, itߣs a reflection on the inspiration I take from the feeling of togetherness in both my relationship and in humanity in general.“
“Pterodactyl” marks Bendigo Fletcher’s first new music since the release of their 2021 debut album Fits Of Laughter. Highlighted by singles “Sugar In The Creek” and “Evergreen,” the eight-track collection is available HERE via Elektra Records. Beyond amassing millions of streams, the album earned widespread critical acclaim. FLOOD Magazine hailed it as “Somewhere between the post-Woodstock folk scene of the ߢ70s and that decade’s burgeoning hard rock movement,” and Music Connection dubbed it, “Alt-rock, country-flecked folk-rock soaked in LSD,” American Songwriter noted it as “Denser psych-rock with some remaining elements of Bendigo Fletcher’s drifting folk-Americana roots,” and Atwood Magazine praised “Fits Of Laughter soars with charming passion.“
Renowned for their inimitable live performances, Bendigo Fletcher supported the release of Fits Of Laughter with extensive headline runs and tours supporting Anderson East, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Shakey Graves. This Sunday, Bendigo Fletcher will perform at Newport Folk Festival 2022. Shortly after, they will support Madison Cunningham on a coast-to-coast North American tour, beginning August 4 in Minneapolis, MN at Fine Line Music Cafe and visiting major markets across U.S. and Canada before concluding on October 22 in Washington, DC at Capital Turnaround. A complete list of upcoming tour dates can be found below. Tickets are available now HERE.
“Pterodactyl” sets the stage for more new music to come from Bendigo Fletcher later this year.
Bendigo Fletcher Tour Dates
Festival Appearances
July 24, 2022 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival 2022
August 13, 2022 – Waterville, OH – Oliver Hazard Day 2022
September 3, 2022 – Huntington, WV – Huntington Music and Arts 2022
Supporting Madison Cunningham
August 4,2022 – Minneapolis, MN -Fine Line Music Cafe
August 6, 2022 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
September 20, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
September 21, 2022 – Kansas City, MO – Recordbar
September 23, 2022 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
September 24, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Urban Lounge
September 26, 2022 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
September 27, 2022 – Vancouver, Canada – Biltmore Cabaret
September 28, 2022 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
September 30, 2022 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
October 1, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater DTLA
October 3, 2022 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
October 4, 2022 – Santa Fe, NM – Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
October 6, 2022 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
October 7, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Deep Ellum Art Company
October 8, 2022 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
October 9, 2022 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
October 12, 2022 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
October 13, 2022 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
October 15, 2022 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
October 17, 2022 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom
October 18, 2022 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
October 20, 2022 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
October 21, 2022 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
October 22, 2022 – Washington, DC – Capital Turnaround
Bendigo Fletcher is: Ryan Anderson (lead vocals, guitar, banjo) – Andrew Shupert (backing vocals, lead guitar) – Evan Wagner (backing vocals, keys, guitar, auxiliary percussion) – Conner Powell (bass) – Chris Weis (drums).
