Genre-bending live sensations Rainbow Kitten Surprise have unveiled the perfect summer anthem, “Dang,” out today. Along with the track, the band released a stunning music video chronicling a couple’s epic adventure through Nashville in search of a secret rooftop concert. Listen to “Dang.”
On “Dang,” steady guitar riffs build towards a chorus that begs to be shouted out a car window while driving with your best friends, with frontwoman Ela Melo’s powerful vocals taking center stage. The accompanying video is inspired by 2008’s Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which follows a group of high schoolers on their quest around New York to see their favorite band perform at a pop-up show. Rainbow Kitten Surprise give the film a queer, East Nashville twist in the video, which follows a real-life couple racing around the city to catch an RKS performance, finding moments to connect (and even perform karaoke) along the way.
On creating this song, the band shares, “When we wrote this, we envisioned tracking it with Jay Joyce and it’s pretty legendary that actually came to be. ‘Dang’ is loosely based on a performance that drew inspiration from ‘Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.’ The song is both an ode to some earlier RKS sounds and also a letter to the fans who have supported us through many iterations of the band. For your enjoyment, here’s ‘Dang.’”
“Dang” comes in the midst of Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s massive Thanks For Coming Tour, which has seen the band headline amphitheatres across North America. This touring run has featured countless sold-out shows (several of which were livestreamed to fans worldwide via Nugs) and generated major excitement from fans, due in part to the band performing a handful of never-before-heard unreleased tracks. The tour has also received widespread critical praise, with Little Village proclaiming, “There was no mistaking it — RKS wasn’t just back; they were reborn.” and South Florida Insider describing the show as “a masterful display of live music—raw, unpredictable, and utterly unforgettable.”
The Thanks For Coming Tour continues through October and includes a sold-out stop at Morrison’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater, notably marking the band’s fourth time selling out the venue. For the tour, the band launched the Rainbow Kitten Surprise Fund, created in collaboration with PLUS1, which will donate $1 from every ticket sold to promoting equality by way of LGBTQ+ rights, mental health care access, and supporting food sovereignty. Tickets are available at https://www.rksband.com/#tour – see full routing below.
The new track is the band’s first release since “Espionage,” which came out in February of this year and has already become a fan favorite on the road. These songs are the latest offerings since last year’s, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX, which was released to widespread critical acclaim from Consequence, Paste, SPIN, Billboard, and more. The record was also the band’s first album in 6 years, following 2018’s How to: Friend, Love, Freefall, which has seen massive growth over the last month, with hit track “It’s Called: Freefall” even being played in the latest season of Ginny & Georgia.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise have plenty more in store…stay tuned!
THANKS FOR COMING TOUR 2025
* with Medium Build
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7/25/25 Columbia, MD – Chrysalis at Merriweather Park ^
7/26/25 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summerstage ^ [SOLD OUT]
7/27/25 La Fayette, NY – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards ^
7/29/25 Lewiston, NY – Artpark Amphitheater *
7/30/25 Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion *
8/1/25 Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park *
8/2/25 Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater *
8/3/25 Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Waite Park Amphitheater *
8/5/25 Fargo, ND – UP District Festival Field *
8/10/25 Jacksonville, OR – Britt Pavilion *
8/11/25 Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater *
8/13/25 Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater * [SOLD OUT]
8/14/25 Spokane, WA – Pavilion at Riverfront *
8/16/25 Palmer, AK – Alaska State Fair
9/5/25 Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater *
9/6/25 Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater * [SOLD OUT]
9/8/25 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks * [SOLD OUT]
9/21/25 Richmond, VA – Iron Blossom Show +
9/28/25 Sacramento, CA – Channel 24 +
9/30/25 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre +
10/1/25 Albuquerque, NM – Revel +
10/3/25 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion +
10/4/25 Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater +
10/7/25 Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall +
10/10/25 Hattiesburg, MS – The Lawn at Lake Terrace +
10/14/25 New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans +
10/16/25 Athens, GA – The Classic Center +
10/17/25 Boone, NC – Holmes Convocation Center @ Appalachian State University +
10/18/25 North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery – Lawn +
