Indie folk act Phosphorescent, the nome de plume of Matthew Houck, is back with their first new album in five years, titled C’est La Vie. In addition to announcing the new album, the band has released a new song called “New Birth in New England.”

The new album will come out on October 5, 2018 via rising indie label Dead Oceans. It will be the band’s first new album since 2013’s Muchacho which was critically acclaimed for its ability to meld folk rock traditions with soft rock melodies and atmosphere. The new album also follows Houck’s journey into the wonderful world of fatherhood, as well as what must have been a massive transition in moving from New York City to Nashville, TN.

In the new song from C’est La Vie, Houck disguises numerations on fatherhood that the title suggests behind an upbeat pop melody and everyday storytelling about life. It provides an accessible entryway into what, judging from Houck’s prowess on previous Phosphorescent releases, will be an enlightening and enjoyable experience.

C’est La Vie track list

1. “Black Moon / Silver Waves”
2. “C’est La Vie No. 2”
3. “New Birth in New England”
4. “There From Here”
5. “Around The Horn”
6. “Christmas Down Under”
7. “My Beautiful Boy”
8. “These Rocks”
9. “Black Waves / Silver Moon”

Huock hits the road with several Phosphorescent dates in 2018. He’ll be playing with openers Liz Cooper and the Stampede on select dates.

Phosphorescent Fall 2018 tour dates

08/03-04 — Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon Music Festival
10/14 — Stockholm – Berns
10/15 — Oslo – Rockefeller
10/16 — Gothenburg – Pustervik
10/17 — Copenhagen – Vega
10/19 — Hamburg – Nochtspeicher
10/20 — Berlin – Frannz
10/22 — Paris – La Maroquinerie
10/23 — Brussels – Autumn Fall at Botanique
10/24 — Amsterdam – Paradiso Noord
10/26 — Liverpool – Grand Central Hall
10/27 — Dublin – Tivoli
10/28 — Leeds – Brudenell
10/30 — London – Shepherd Bush Empire11/08 New Orleans, LA- One Eyed Jacks *
11/09 — Austin, TX – Emo’s *
11/10 — Dallas, TX – Granada Theater *
11/12 — Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom *
11/14 — Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC *
11/15 — Los Angeles, CA – Belasco Theatre *
11/17 — San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore *
11/21 — Seattle, WA – Neptune *
11/24 — Denver, CO – The Oriental Theatre *
11/26 — Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater *
11/27 — St Louis , MO – The Ready Room *
11/29 — Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre *
11/30 — Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre *
12/01 — Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
12/02 — Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom *
12/04 — Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall *
12/05 — Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall *
12/06 — Toronto, ON – Mod Club *
12/07 — Northampton, MA – Pearl Street *
12/08 — Boston, MA – Royale *
12/11 — DC – 9:30 Club *
12/13 — Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *
12/14 — Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of The Living Arts *

* with Liz Cooper and the Stampede