Zamrock pioneers WITCH (aka W.I.T.C.H.) have announced new album SOGOLO that will be out June 13 via Partisan Records. The album was produced by Dutch wunderkind and current WITCH member Jacco Gardner who seems to have a real handle on how to translate the band’s iconic psych/funk sound to today under the guidance of frontman Emmanuel ‘Jagari’ Chanda.
“As we embark on this new album, we invite you to join us on a transformative journey that embodies our core ethos as a band: the relentless pursuit of artistic evolution” says keyboardist Patrick Mwondela who has been with WITCH since the ’80s. “Gathering at [2023 reunion album] Zango was not just a moment in time; it was a pivotal experience that fueled our creativity and ignited our passion to push boundaries. This album is a reflection of that spirit—an exploration of new frontiers, where every note and lyric is a step into the unknown. We believe that music is a living, breathing entity that grows and changes, just as we do”.
The first single from the album is “Queenless King,” a song about “the perils of marrying badly” that is pure WITCH groove. Watch the video below.
WITCH will be on tour in the UK and Europe this spring and summer, and they’ve announced new North American shows in the fall, including Brooklyn’s Elsewhere on September 19. All dates are listed below.
SOGOLO
1. Kamusale
2. Nadi
3. Queenless King
4. Tiponde Madzi
5. Bang Bang
6. Set Free
7. Mbangula Sesa
8. (In Memory Of) John
9. Dancer on a Trip
10. Nibani
11. Totally Devoted
12. Machiris
WITCH – 2025 TOUR DATES
May 21 | Edinburgh, UK – La Belle Angele
May 22 | Staffordshire, UK – Bearded Theory
May 23 | London, UK – Wide Awake
May 24 | Margate, UK – Where Else
May 28 | Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique Club
May 30 | Galenbeck, DE – Blechsonne
Jun 11 | Barcelona, ES – Sala-Upload
Jun 13 | Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret
Jul 02 | Sète, FR – Worldwide Festival
Sep 03 | Riverside, CA – Farmhouse Collective
Sep 04 | Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
Sep 05 | Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
Sep 06 | San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Sep 08 | Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Sep 09 | Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
Sep 12 | Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
Sep 13 | Fort Collins, CO – The Lyric
Sep 14 | Denver, CO – Meow Wolf
Sep 16 | Chicago, IL – Chop Shop
Sep 17 | Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
Sep 19 | Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
Sep 23 | Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
Sep 24 | Washington DC – Black Cat