Back in 2021, Japanese Breakfast released her Grammy Award-nominated album, Jubilee. Since then, the “Be Sweet” singer has had massive success in the literary world thanks to her New York Times bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. But Japanese Breakfast’s return to music is upon us.
With a new single, “Orlando In Love,” catching steam online, Japanese Breakfast announced her fourth studio album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). If you expect another bright record (as heard throughout Jubilee), abandon that notion now. As the body of the title suggests, it will take listeners on a gloomy exploration of deeply woven emotions.
In a statement, Japanese Breakfast opened up about the sonic inspiration behind For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) produced by Grammy winner Blake Mills.
“[For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)] is the result of an artistic statement of purpose: a mature, intricate, contemplative work that conjures the romantic thrill of a gothic novel,” read the statement.
Continue below for the confirmed release date, tracklist, supporting tour dates, and more for Japanese Breakfast’s album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).
Release Date
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) is out 3/21 via Dead Oceans. Click here to pre-save or pre-order.
Tracklist
- “Here Is Someone”
- “Orlando In Love”
- “Honey Water”
- “Mega Circuit”
- “Little Girl”
- “Leda”
- “Picture Window”
- “Men In Bars”
- “Winter In La”
- “Magic Mountain”
Album Cover
Supporting Tour
After an appearance at Coachella 2025, Japanese Breakfast’s Melancholy Tour will kick off in the US, the EU, and the UK. You expect to see Ginger Root as the supporting act during many of those tour dates.
04/12/2025 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04/19/2025 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04/23/2025 – Austin, TX @ Moody Theater (ACL Live) *
04/24/2025 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom *
04/26/2025 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle *
04/27/2025 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte *
04/28/2025 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium *
05/02/2025 – Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed *
05/03/2025 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit *
05/05/2025 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall *
05/07/2025 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
05/09/2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
05/10/2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
05/11/2025 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
05/15/2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Presented by Highmark *
05/16/2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Presented by Highmark *
06/21/2025 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
06/24/2025 – Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller
06/25/2025 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Filadelfia
06/26/2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega
06/29/2025 – Manchester, England @ Academy 1
06/30/2025 – Glasgow, Scotland @ Barrowland
07/03/2025 – London, England @ O2 Academy Brixton
07/04/2025 – Ewijk, Netherlands @ Down the Rabbit Hole
07/05/2025 – Ewijk, Netherlands @ Down the Rabbit Hole
07/06/2025 – Ewijk, Netherlands @ Down the Rabbit Hole
07/08/2025 – Paris, France @ Le Trianon
07/10/2025 – Bilbao, Spain @ Bilbao BBK Live
07/11/2025 – Bilbao, Spain @ Bilbao BBK Live
07/12/2025 – Bilbao, Spain @ Bilbao BBK Live
08/23/2025 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl *
08/28/2025 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic *
08/30/2025 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater *
09/01/2025 – Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theater *
09/06/2025 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom *
09/09/2025 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Palace Theater *
* – with Ginger Root
