Devendra Banhart’s New Trio Hug Will Debut on David Byrne’s Luaka Bop

Devendra Banhart has formed a new band called Hug with guitarist Gyan Riley and producer/multi-instrumentalist Noah Georgeson. The trio will release their self-titled debut album on September 11 via David Byrne's Luaka Bop label, according to Pitchfork.

Devendra Banhart has formed a new band called Hug with guitarist Gyan Riley and producer/multi-instrumentalist Noah Georgeson.

The album announcement comes alongside the lead single "Cow With Half Moon Parasol," which is now available. The band has also scheduled a fall tour, though specific dates have not been detailed by the sources.

Hug brings together longtime collaborators. Banhart and Georgeson previously worked together on the 2021 ambient album Refuge, while Riley and Georgeson were childhood friends, Pitchfork reported. Musicianvoice noted that the trio features these deep connections, adding weight to the project's creative chemistry.

Their self-titled debut album will be released on September 11 via David Byrne's Luaka Bop label.

The label imprint, founded by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, has a history of supporting eclectic, global-influenced artists, making it a fitting home for Hug's anticipated sound. Carmandragone.car.blog also confirmed the fall tour and single release, rounding out the initial rollout for the new act.

carmandragone.car.blogDevendra Banhart, Gyan Riley, and Noah Georgeson Launch New Band Hug