Marissa Nadler – Light Years

Marissa Nadler closes the preview cycle for “New Radiations” with “Light Years”, her most devastating track yet about love’s slow fade. Following the cosmic murder ballad “Hatchet Man”, this one trades blood for something equally brutal – watching a relationship die quietly over time.

Autoharp adds sparkling textures to Nadler’s signature fingerpicking, creating space for lyrics that cut deep. “You used to see light years inside her / you used to be right there beside her” captures that specific heartbreak of remembering when someone saw magic in you. The verses build the mythology: “Back in the day, you were all the rage / when you could still hypnotize her.”

Nadler self-produced the track at Nashville’s Haptown Studios with Roger Moutenot and her home setup. Randall Dunn’s mix brings out the intimate details while Milky Burgess adds his signature woozy slide guitar and hypnagogic synth textures. The production feels both timeless and out of time – like it could be from a centuries-old scroll or a lost 1960s recording.

“New Radiations” marks Nadler’s tenth album, following 2021’s “The Path of the Clouds” and 2022’s companion EP “The Wrath of the Clouds”. The record leans into lush vocals and intricate arrangements, layered with Everly Brothers-style harmonies, Hammond organ, and fuzzed-out distortion. Bella Union and Sacred Bones continue their smart partnership in bringing her work to different territories.

Tour Dates:

Europe:

• October 30 – The Tin Music and Arts, Coventry, UK
• October 31 – St. Matthias Church, London, UK
• November 1 – Dust, Brighton, UK
• November 2 – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK
• November 3 – Papillon, Southampton, UK
• November 5 – Cactus Club, Brugge, BE (w/ Pothamus)
• November 7 – Muziekgieterij, Maastricht, NL
• November 8 – Sonic City, Kortrijk, BE
• November 9 – Luxor Live, Arnhem, NL
• November 11 – TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, NL (w/ Amenra)
• November 12 – De Oosterpoort, Groningen, NL (w/ Amenra)
• November 13 – Doornroosje, Nijmegen, NL (w/ Amenra)
• November 15 – Zorlu PSM, Istanbul, TR
• November 17 – Dr Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, DK
• November 18 – Hus 7, Stockholm, SE
• November 19 – Salt, Oslo, NO
• November 20 – Pustervik, Gothenburg, SE
• November 21 – Plan B, Malmö, SE

North America:

• February 7 – Row One, Nashville, TN
• February 12 – AyurPrana, Asheville, NC
• February 13 – Pinhook, Durham, NC
• February 14 – Songbyrd, Washington, DC
• February 15 – Milkboy, Philadelphia, PA
• February 17 – Tubby’s, Kingston, NY
• February 18 – Le Poisson Rouge, Brooklyn, NY
• February 19 – Alchemy, Providence, RI
• February 21 – Space Gallery, Portland, ME
• February 22 – Foam, Burlington, VT
• February 24 – Casa del Popolo, Montreal, QC
• February 26 – Sound Garage, Toronto, ON
• February 28 – Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL
• March 1 – Natalie’s Grandview, Columbus, OH
• March 11 – Resonant Head, Oklahoma City, OK
• March 12 – Tulips, Dallas, TX
• March 13 – Paper Tiger, San Antonio, TX
• March 17 – Rebel Lounge, Phoenix, AZ
• March 19 – Soda Bar, San Diego, CA
• March 21 – Scribble, Los Angeles, CA
• March 22 – 4 Star Theater, San Francisco, CA
• March 25 – Show Bar, Portland, OR
• March 26 – Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA
• March 31 – Churchill School, Baker City, OR
• April 2 – Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT
• April 5 – Lost Lake, Denver, CO
• April 7 – 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN
• April 8 – The Bur Oak, Madison, WI
• April 9 – X-Ray, Milwaukee, WI
• April 10 – Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO
• April 12 – The Momentary, Bentonville, AR