Cold War Kids introduced their distinctive blend of soulful storytelling, blues-infused indie rock, and unforgettable melodies to the world with the release of their acclaimed debut album, Robbers & Cowards. Now, in 2026, as Cold War Kids celebrate the 20th anniversary of Robbers & Cowards to celebrate Cold War Kids are prepping a special expanded edition of Robbers & Cowards for release later this year that will feature several songs written during the album’s original era that were left unfinished at the time and have now been newly recorded by the band.
Fueled by the breakout singles “Hang Me Up to Dry,” “We Used to Vacation,” and “Hospital Beds,” the album earned widespread critical acclaim, peaked at No. 173 on the Billboard 200, and launched a career that has since generated more than one billion streams worldwide and established the band as one of the most enduring acts in modern alternative rock.
“‘There Goes The Night’ is the first song we are releasing of four songs that were unfinished from the Robbers & Cowards days and it’s one of my favorite Cold War Kids songs ever,” says Nathan Willett, the band’s singer and primary songwriter. “To finish these lyrics, I put myself back in this time when a bunch of band guys and assorted friends lived in Long Beach in this house at 8th and Orange. We were crossing the line into becoming adults—holding on to youth for dear life. That intimacy and brutal honesty you have when friendships are family is really special. It has that gospel rock thing, kinda like U2’s Rattle and Hum or The Band, that feels like it’s always existed.”
Originally written during the band’s earliest days in Southern California, “There Goes The Night” captures the emotional honesty, restless ambition, and communal spirit that defined the period that gave birth to Robbers & Cowards. Fans have already gotten an early taste of “There Goes The Night” on the road, as Cold War Kids – Nathan Willett (vocals, piano, guitar), Matt Maust (bass), David Quon (guitar, backing vocals), Matthew Schwartz (keys, backing vocals, guitar, percussion), and Joe Plummer (drums, percussion) – recently debuted the song live on tour with Young The Giant.
Check out the performance along with frontman Willett talking about the origin and meaning of the song at the links below. Live Performance: https://www.instagram.com/p/
About The Song: https://www.instagram.com/
COLD WAR KIDS ON TOUR WITH YOUNG THE GIANT
June 5 – St. Augustine, FL @ The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
June 6 – Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
June 11 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
June 12 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
June 13 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
June 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Highmark Skyline Stage at the Mann
June 16 – Buffalo, NY @ Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B
June 18 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
June 19 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
June 20 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
June 22 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
June 23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Outdoors
June 25 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
June 26 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!
June 27 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
July 9 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
July 10 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater
July 11 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
July 14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
July 15 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater
July 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
July 18 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
July 19 – San Francisco, CA @ The Greek Theatre at Berkeley
July 23 – Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Festival Pavilion
July 24 – Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
July 25 – Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Live
July 26 – Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield
July 29 – Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater
July 30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Lot at The Complex
July 31 – Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheater
August 2 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Amphitheatre
August 3 – La Vista, NE @ The Astro
August 6 – Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Co.
August 7 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
August 8 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
August 9 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
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