L7 are back with a new single, “Cooler Than Mars,” that’s out digitally and as a flexidisc 7″ limited to 1000 copies. The song is plea for climate change action, done of course in the band’s playful, riff-driven style.
“The song was inspired by the ongoing catastrophic news of climate change, and the strange passions of billionaire space cowboys to explore and exploit the outer limits of our stratosphere,” says bandleader Donita Sparks. “Seems to me such obsessions and resources should be totally focused on healing The Big Blue Marble. I feel like there is nothing ‘out there’ that is as mind-blowing as the biodiversity of what we have here on Earth. Because we’re cooler than Mars, damnit.” You can watch the video below.
The single comes as L7 begin their “In Your Space” tour with a sold-out show at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony tonight (9/14). They’ll play NYC on Sunday (9/17) at Gramercy Theatre, and all dates are listed below.
L7 – 2023 TOUR DATES
9/14: Asbury Park, NJ @ The Wonder Bar (Sold Out)
9/16: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
9/17: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
9/18: Washington, DC @ Black Cat (Sold Out)
9/21: Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
10/2: Los Angeles, CA @ Venice West (Sold Out)
10/3: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
10/5: Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
10/7: Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s