Renowned ‘90s rock band releases first new music in 25 years
One of the most influential independent bands of the 1990s has put out new music for the first time in more than 25 years.
Pavement released the soundtrack for the band's upcoming documentary on Friday, May 30, including a new song that is a cover of Jim Pepper's 'Witchitai-To.'
The record marks Pavement's first new material since the band's 1999 EP, 'Major Leagues.'
News of the track first surfaced when Scott Kannberg said 'there will be a new Pavement song on the soundtrack' during an interview on the 'Kreative Kontrol' podcast in December 2024.
'Pavements,' which premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2024, is a feature film chronicling the band's rise to fame in the '90s.
The motion picture blends behind-the-scenes footage from Pavement's performances coupled with actor portrayals. It stars Joe Keery, of 'Stranger Things,' as frontman Stephen Malkmus and Jason Schwartzman as the band's manager.
The film was released in select theaters across the U.S. on May 2 and will have a wide release on Friday, June 6.
Pavement is regarded as 'perhaps the defining American indie rock band of the 1990s,' according to AllMusic.
The group formed in Stockton, California, in 1989. Pavement has consisted of members Kannberg, Malkmus, Steve West and Bob Nastanovich for most of the band's career.
Pavement released its debut album 'Slanted and Enchanted' in 1992 and briefly attracted mainstream attention with the 1994 single 'Cut Your Hair.' The band released four more albums before going on a hiatus by 2000.
Pavement embarked on a reunion tour in 2010, followed by another international tour from 2022 to 2024.
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