Grace Ives returns
Grace Ives has returned after a hiatus with new material — her comeback and personal journey are the focus of a New York Times feature published March 17 that frames this as a fresh chapter for the once‑tipped indie‑rock breakout. The piece tracks her recovery from recent lows and the anticipation around her next moves in the indie scene Grace Ives Was Tipped as a Top Indie-Rock Star. Then She Hit the Bottom..
Her new album Girlfriend is scheduled for release March 20 via True Panther/Capitol Records (universalmusic.ca). Ives co‑wrote and co‑produced the record with Ariel Rechtshaid and John DeBold, with mixing credits reported for Dave Fridmann. (algonquinair.com) The project collects the three singles she issued last November and was preceded by a new song, “Stupid Bitches,” released ahead of the album. (brooklynvegan.com) A North American headline run opens April 17 in Philadelphia and hits Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on May 21, followed by European festival and club dates including Primavera Sound on June 6. (graceives4u.com) The album rollout was announced in a Feb. 20 press release from Universal Music Canada, with public tickets listed as going on sale Feb. 27 after an artist presale beginning Feb. 23. (universalmusic.ca) Ives’ previous full‑length, Janky Star, was released June 10, 2022 and earned strong critical praise — including Pitchfork’s “Best New Music” designation and an 8.4 review score. (graceives.bandcamp.com)
