Beings is a new supergroup made up of Zoh Amba (saxophone, guitar, vocals), Steve Gunn (guitars), Shahzad Ismaily (bass, synth) and Jim White (drums). “The four of us really fell into something amalgamated that was really spiritually sound and really evocative, really environmental. And that doesn’t always take place, even if the players individually have those qualities,” Ismaily says. “Everyone was able to find their space that was quite distinct from one another…and it really is part of why the group works so well.”
The quartet worked with producer Ben Greenberg on their debut album, There is a Garden, that will be out June 7 via No Quarter. “There wasn’t a lot of pressure,” says Gunn. “It wasn’t like we’re this band and we’re gonna make this record. It was more exploring what we could do, and seeing what was possible…and seeing where we could take it.”
You can hear two songs from the album now: skronky rock track “Flowers That Talk” which features vocals from Amba, and the more spectral “Happy to Be.” Listen to those below.
UPDATE: Due to unforseen circumstances the Beings tour in July has been canceled.
Beings will tour for the album, including a NYC show at Le Poisson Rouge on July 29. Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, April 26 at 10 AM local time. All dates are listed below.
There is a Garden
1. Small Vows
2. Flowers That Talk
3. God Dances In Your Eyes
4. In The Garden
5. Face Of Silence
6. Sun Greeted
7. Happy To Be
8. Morning Sea
9. Do Come Again
Beings – 2024 Tour Dates
Jul 21 – Guelph, ON @ Hillside Fest
Jul 22 – Detroit, MI @ Trinosophes
Jul 23 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
Jul 24 – Chicago, IL @ Constellation
Jul 25 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners
Jul 26 – Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Festival
Jul 27 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Sprezzatura
Jul 29 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
Jul 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Solar Myth
Aug 8 – Saugerties, NY @ Opus 40