[Cover photo credit to Emma Swift]
British singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has shared his new song, “Yesterday’s Rain.” It’s accompanied by a surreal official music video filmed poolside in Los Angeles, CA.
The video was directed by Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Scott Jacobson, who, in addition to writing for Bob’s Burgers and The Daily Show, has made music videos for The National, Dinosaur Jr., Nick Lowe, Superchunk, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, among others. The video features a cast of comedians Maria Bamford, Eugene Mirman, and David Herman.
Hitchcock says about the song’s lyrics:
Yesterday’s rain falls on tomorrow’s parade. The sins of the past call the shots for the future. And on the way, you get the flag, the lilac tomb, and the crocodile on skis. It’s all good! More classic Brit-rock, played as only Americans can.
“Yesterday’s Rain” follows the release of the album’s third single, “How To Feel Alright.” Both songs herald the arrival of Hitchcock’s 25th solo studio album and first collection of all-new original songs in nearly four years, which will be released everywhere on Friday, July 24, 2026, titled The Confuser.
ROBYN HITCHCOCK – ON TOUR 2026
SEPTEMBER
19 – Saint Leonards-on-Sea, UK – Kino-Teatr
23 – Cambridge, UK – Portland Arms
24 – Ipswich, UK – The Church
25 – Cardiff, UK – Acapela Studio
26 – Manchester, UK – Hallé at St Michaels
27 – Gateshead, UK – The Central
29 – Glasgow, UK – Cottiers Theatre
OCTOBER
1 – Belfast, UK – The Deer’s Head
2 – Dublin, Ireland – The Sugar Club
4 – Galway, Ireland – Roisin Dubh
6 – Hebden Bridge, UK – Trades Club
7 – Reading, UK – South Street Arts Centre
8 – Bath, UK – Komedia Bath
9 – Twyford, UK – St Mary’s Church, Twyford
10 – London, UK – Union Chapel
11 – Paris, France – Les Trois Baudets
17 – Landsberg Am Lech, Germany – Stadttheater Landsberg
18 – Berlin, Germany – Privatclub
20 – Bergen, Norway – Ole Bull Scene
21 – Trondheim, Norway – Bar Moskus
23 – Drammen, Norway – Drammen Kulturhus
24 – Randaberg, Norway – Tungenes Fyr
25 – Oslo, Norway – BLÅ
27 – København S, Denmark – DR Koncerthuset
28 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Hornstulls Strand
30 – Helsinki, Finland – KULT
