Father John Misty is back with a new song titled “The Old Law,” his first new material since the 2024 release of Mahashmashana. Stream it below.
Co-produced by Josh Tillman himself with Drew Erickson, the track isn’t new to diehard fans. It debuted live in 2024 and quickly became a setlist staple under the working title “God’s Trash.” Musically, the track pairs his airy vocals with a steady acoustic guitar and a lively electric riff over top.
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“A man’s life, God’s trash/ There’s no law but the old law, baby,” Tillman sighs on the chorus. “Petit four, nothing dies/ ‘Cept by ass drawn kamikaze.”
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Tillman originally teased “The Old Law” on Instagram as “God’s Trash” in November 2024, in response to Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album, GNX, dropping the same day as Mahashmashana. “It’s okay only other times it’s happened was 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2022,” he quipped in response to a fan, seemingly forgetting the Lamar-curated 2018 Black Panther soundtrack.
Next up for Father John Misty is his previously announced international tour and festival dates in support of Mahashmashana. The US leg (get tickets here) kicks off on March 23rd with dates in San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, and more, followed by a Europe/UK run (get tickets here) including appearances at Primavera Festival, Northside Festival, Beyond The Pale Festival, and more. See the full schedule below.
In the meantime, see where Mahashmashana landed on our list of the Best Albums of 2024.
Father John Misty 2026 Tour Dates:
03/23 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater @
03/24 – San Francisco, CA @ The Castro Theatre *
03/25 – San Francisco, CA @ The Castro Theatre *
03/27 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24 #
03/28 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino – Grand Theatre @
03/29 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Festival
03/31 – Missoula, MT @ The Wilma @
04/02 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre @
04/03 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre &
04/04 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre &
05/14 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen #
05/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Block Party
05/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl @
05/17 – Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theater @
06/01 – Lisbon, PT @ Sagres Campo Pequeno
06/02 – Porto, PT @ Coliseu do Porto
06/04 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Festival
06/06 – Aarhus, DK @ Northside Festival
06/08 – Amsterdam, NL @ Live At Amsterdam Bos
06/09 – Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria
06/10 – Antwerp, BE @ OLT Rivierenhof
06/12 – London, UK @ Lido Festival
06/14 – Wicklow, IE @ Beyond The Pale Festival
@ = w/ David Vandervelde
* = w/ Andy Shauf
# = An Evening With
& = Very Special Guests TBA
