Kim Gordon Releases Her Third Solo Album ‘Play Me

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Kim Gordon’s third solo album, Play Me, was released March 13, 2026, via Matador Records. The album follows The Collective (2024), which earned two Grammy nominations, and Home Record (2019). Play Me explores themes of societal imbalance and technological tension, delving into the emotional impact of wealth disparity and the power dynamics between humans and robots. Critics have lauded the album: Financial Times: “Stimulating… The music sounds brutalist, dense, but its imminent threat is tempered by the distinct sense of joy in its creation.” Mojo: “Explores new territories… Vintage Hiphop (Dirty Tech), Klaus Dinger Style Motorik (Not Today), Industrial Noise in Mbj Final Style (Busy Bee, with Dave Grohl) Alongside Carti Style Trap.” Uncut (9/10): “Genuinely Wonderful. Inventive, Strange, Funny, Visceral, Sensual, Ragefilled, and everything in between these extremes.” Electronic Sound: “A Fierce and Fun Album that Challenges IA (and all others) to Keep Up with Its Rhythm.” Produced by Justin Raisen, Play Me is described by The New York Times as “an intimate record with strong emotions,” featuring abstract, spoken vocals reflecting the anxieties of contemporary New York life.

The release was preceded by music videos for the title track, “Play Me” (directed by Barney Clay), and “Dirty Tech” (directed by Moni Haworth, featuring Gordon in an abandoned corporate office). The video for the lead track, “Not Today,” is a short film directed by Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, with Christopher Blauvelt as director of photography. (Read the Mulleavy and Blauvelt conversation with Harper’s Bazaar here.) Play Me features the following tracks: Play Me Girl With A Look No Hands Black Out Dirty Tech Not Today Busy Bee Square Jaw Subcon Post Empire Nail Biter Byebye25 Gordon will be touring North America in the spring and summer to support the album. Dates include: April 1: Chicago, IL April 2: Los Angeles, CA (The Sid The Cat) April 3: Minneapolis, MN April 5: Denver, CO May 10: Vancouver, BC June 23: Chicago, IL (Metro) June 24: Minneapolis, MN (First Avenue) June 25: Milwaukee, WI (Summerfest 2026) July 23: Denver, CO (Ogden Theatre) July 25: Seattle, WA (Neptune Theatre) July 26: Portland, OR (Revolution Hall)

Kim Gordon Expands ‘Play Me’ Tour Dates for Summer 2026 – Explore Related Releases

July 27: Vancouver, BC (Hollywood Theatre) July 29: San Francisco, CA (The Castro Theatre) These dates include previously announced shows and festival appearances in the UK and Europe. Tickets for the newly announced shows are on sale now. Fans may also be interested in these related releases and recommendations: Bye Bye 25 (June 2025) The Collective (Deluxe Edition, October 2024) Razzamatazz (August 2024) ECRP (June 2024) Kim Deal, “Nobody Loves You More” Fugazi, Albini Sessions (Benefit for Letters Charity) Sonic Youth, Live in Brooklyn 2011 Gabriela Richardson, “ISOLA” (featured on Bandcamp Radio March 16, 2026) Christian Alexander, EP Ora Cogan, “Hard Hearted Woman” Sonic Youth, Walls Have Ears With its exploration of contemporary themes and critical acclaim, Play Me is a compelling addition to Kim Gordon’s discography.

In Case You Missed It

“Moving forward in the world of music, legendary artist Kim Gordon is making waves with her impending album ‘Play Me’. Recently, Carlos Mendoza penned an insightful piece on his blog about Gordon’s latest solo release from this album, the provocative ‘DIRTY TECH’, which comes complete with a captivating video directed by Moni Haworth. Diving into themes of human-robot tension, Gordon ponders an AI chatbot as her potential supervisor, leaving listeners eager to explore these ideas further. Head over to Mendoza’s article to watch the accompanying video clip and delve deeper into this intriguing examination of our modern relationship with technology: Kim Gordon Shares New Single “DIRTY TECH,” Accompanied by Video Clip“.