Waxahatchee is streaming Ivy Tripp in full ahead of its release next week

Speaking about the follow-up to 2013's lauded Cerulean Salt, Crutchfield says:

"My life has changed a lot in the last two years, and it’s been hard for me to process my feelings other than by writing songs. I think a running theme [of Ivy Tripp] is steadying yourself on shaky ground and reminding yourself that you have control in situations that seem overwhelming... the title is really just a term I made up for directionless-ness, specifically of the 20-something, 30-something, 40-something of today, lacking regard for the complaisant life path of our parents and grandparents. I have thought of it like this: Cerulean Salt is a solid and Ivy Tripp is a gas."

If you pre-order Ivy Tripp now on limited-edition coloured vinyl via the Wichita shop, you'll be able to get an autographed poster too (while stocks last). It's out 7 April via Wichita (Merge in the USA).

Stream the album here. Crutchfield's UK/EU shows can be found below.

May

23 - Dresden, Beatpol

June

1 - Münster, Gleis 22
3 - Hamburg, Molotow
4 - Copenhagen, Beta
8 - Köln, Blue Shell
10 - London, Electric Ballroom
11 - Bristol, The Fleece
12 - Manchester, The Ruby Lounge
13 - Dublin, Button Factory
14 - Belfast, McHughs
15 - Glasgow, Stereo
16 - Newcastle, The Cluny
17 - Leeds, The Brudenell Social Club
18 - Sheffield, The Harley
19 - Southhampton, Joiners