{"product_id":"the-asteroid-no-4-in-praise-of-shadows-pre-order","title":"The Asteroid No. 4 - In Praise of Shadows","description":"\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 42px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=882121663\/size=small\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theasteroidno4.bandcamp.com\/album\/in-praise-of-shadows\"\u003eIn Praise of Shadows by The Asteroid No.4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFOR EU\/UK PRE-ORDERS GO \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theasteroidno4.bandcamp.com\/album\/in-praise-of-shadows\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Francisco Bay Area, USA – The Asteroid No.4 return in 2026 with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Praise of Shadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, their thirteenth full length album and a statement release that rea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003effi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erms the band’s enduring place within the modern psychedelic underground. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album is scheduled for release on 9 May 2026 via Little Cloud Records, and will be preceded by the forthcoming single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderworld.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Praise of Shadows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaptures The Asteroid No.4 at their most focused and assured, leaning fully into the shoegaze sound for which they are best known. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwathed in multi layered guitars, dense reverb, and hypnotic melodic drift, the record reflects decades of refinement while retaining the immediacy and emotional pull that has defined the band since their earliest releases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed in Philadelphia in the late 1990s and now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Asteroid No.4 have built a reputation for immersive live performances and a remarkably prolific catalogue. Across thirteen albums, numerous EPs and singles, the band has continually evolved while remaining deeply connected to the lineage of UK shoegaze and classic psychedelic music that first inspired them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Praise of Shadows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon 9 May, and the arrival of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderworld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the band will embark on an ambitious programme of international touring throughout 2026. April will see The Asteroid No.4 perform four dates in Japan, including two shows supporting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Crowes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before returning to the US West Coast in May as special guests of their longtime inspirations \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapterhouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a landmark moment in the band’s live history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full European and UK tour is confirmed for October 2026, bringing the band back to the region for the first time since 2022. The run follows a period of renewed momentum overseas, including previous European dates supporting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlowdive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and underscores the group’s sustained international profile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecent years have seen The Asteroid No.4 release \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTones of the Sparrow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon Club AC30, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral Shapes of Solar Flares \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon Little Cloud Records, and a five song EP on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Arrow Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the imprint founded by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Robinson \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Crowes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtensive touring alongside artists such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brian Jonestown Massacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Crowes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeachwood Sparks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ocean Blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas further cemented their reputation as one of the most consistent and compelling live acts in contemporary psychedelia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Praise of Shadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, The Asteroid No.4 continue to honour their influences while pushing forward with clarity and intent. Thirteen albums in, the band remain creatively vital, emotionally resonant, and unmistakably their own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Cloud Records","offers":[{"title":"Translucent Grey","offer_id":56370014683302,"sku":"LC-144-GREY","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":56370014716070,"sku":"LC-144-WHITE","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2422\/5469\/files\/A4_Shadows_digitalcover1.jpg?v=1775837805","url":"https:\/\/littlecloudrecords.com\/products\/the-asteroid-no-4-in-praise-of-shadows-pre-order","provider":"Little Cloud Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}