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Less than a month from now, Midlake will release their eagerly awaited sixth studio album, A Bridge To Far, due out November 7 and available for pre-orders and pre-saves now. The album was produced by Sam Evian (Big Thief, Hannah Cohen, Cass McCombs) at The Echo Lab in Midlake’s hometown of Denton, TX. Following previous singles “The Ghouls” and “Days Gone By”, today the band shares their propulsive and anthemic new single “The Calling." An official music video for the song is streaming now on YouTube.
“I really liked where we landed with ‘The Calling,'" says singer/guitarist Eric Pulido. "A driving vibe that opens up nicely with the horn section Jesse and Sam devised so perfectly. Lyrically, the song has to do with my own struggle with applying myself towards a given effort; denying or embracing that which we were made to do.”
WATCH "THE CALLING" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE A BRIDGE TO FAR
"The Calling" follows the release of the spellbinding official music video for "Days Gone By." Directed by filmmaker Taylor McFadden and produced by Lavinia Jones Wright (co-founders of the production company I Play Different, whose mission is to center female-driven storytelling) and starring Emmy Award-nominated actor James Lance (Ted Lasso, Black Mirror, Toast of London) with choreography by Phil Cogan (Hamilton), the sun-soaked “Days Gone By” visual captures an end-of-summer ceremony – part celebration, part melancholy – where one man’s movement, from quiet contemplation to joyous exaltation, stirs the soul towards the ever changing nature of our existence.
WATCH “DAYS GONE BY” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
WATCH “THE GHOULS” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Midlake’s first all-new collection in over three years, following 2022’s For The Sake of Bethel Woods, A Bridge To Far sees the acclaimed band returning with a cinematic meditation on hope, connection, and creative renewal, rich with recurring themes of persistence, humility, and the quiet beauty in life’s overlooked details. The album was crafted in sessions that were both instinctive and unforced, resulting in a sound that is as atmospheric as it is deeply grounded.
“The reference and inspiration is Midlake,” says Pulido. “This album is less about referencing someone else’s sound and more about sounding like us. The album title and track, not a typo, explores the hope, belief, and ultimate path to something or somewhere greater, despite the circumstances. Escapism can be a double-edged sword, but the desire is to encourage it for good. Making this record with the band and producer Sam Evian at Echo Lab was a great experience and the perfect match for these songs. To just play in the room together and capture an authentic interpretation of songs is a great joy, and on this album, we did just that. Stylistically, there’s familiarity in places we’ve been as a band in the past, as well as new places. Thank you for sticking with us after all these years, or for discovering us for the first time…we’re still here and grateful for that and so much more."
Midlake are joined on A Bridge To Far by special guests, including GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham, Hannah Cohen, and Meg Lui, each of whom contributes additional vocals that shimmer throughout the album, lending further warmth and nuance. But after two decades, Midlake remains a band rooted in their shared connection, always evolving while holding onto what matters most. A Bridge To Far is a testament to that bond – an album that dares to believe in something just beyond reach.
“We love one another,” Pulido says. “It’s still a challenge to carve out time with all that’s going on in our lives, but when we’re able, it’s a cherished experience.”
Midlake will celebrate the arrival of A Bridge To Far with exclusive headline shows at Austin, TX’s Central Machine Works (November 14) and Fort Worth, TX’s Tulips (November 15). Additional dates will be announced. For updates and ticket information, please visit midlakeband.com/tour.
MIDLAKE - LIVE 2025
NOVEMBER
14 – Austin, TX - Central Machine Works
15 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips
22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Lodge Room
† FESTIVAL APPEARANCE
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MIDLAKE
A BRIDGE TO FAR
(Midlake Records/Believe)
Release Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
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