Perfume Genius Releases Single, Video Off Upcoming Album

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Perfume Genius has just dropped the music video for his single “Slip Away,” a new track off his upcoming album No Shape. His latest work is slated to release May 5 via Matador.

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In a statement, the man behind Perfume Genius, Mike Hadreas, says of the album, “The things that are bothering me personally now are less clear, more confusing. I don’t think I really figured them out with these songs.”

The confusion Hadreas speaks of is visible in the music video for “Slip Away,” which was directed by Andrew Thomas Huang. Set in what appears to be Victorian fashion, the clip features Hadreas and a woman in a picturesque, cotton-candy colored setting. However, despite this sunny daydream, something sinister lurks in the shadows.

Check out the trippy clip below, as well as a full track list for No Shape and upcoming Perfume Genius tour dates.

No Shape Track List:
Otherside
Slip Away
Just Like Love
Go Ahead
Valley
Wreath
Every Night
Choir
Die 4 You
Sides (feat. Weyes Blood)
Braid
Run Me Through
Alan

Tour Dates:

Wed, May 10 – Magic Stick Lounge – Detroit, MI

Thu, May 11 – Virgin Mobile Mod Club – Toronto, ON

Fri, May 12 – Theatre Fairmount – Montreal, QC

Sat, May 13 – Royale – Boston, MA

Mon, May 15 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC

Tue, May 16 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY

Thu, May 18 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA

Fri, May 19 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC

Sat, May 20 – Terminal West – Atlanta, GA

Sun, May 21 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN

Tue, May 23 – The Back Room at Colectivo – Milwaukee, WI

Wed, May 24 – Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN

Thu, May 25 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL

Fri, June 16 – Eaux Claires Festival – Eau Claire, WI

Sat, June 17 – Eaux Claires Festival – Eau Claire, WI

Sat, July 15 – Imperial – Vancouver, BC

Sun, Jul 16 – Revolution Hall – Portland, OR

Tue, Jul 18 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA

Wed, Jul 19 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA

Sun, Jul 23 – Capitol Hill Block Party – Seattle, WA

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