The Head and The Heart to Release Exclusive Record Store Day Black Friday EP Digitally 2/27, Stream “Fire Escape (Ghost No. 4)”
Last November, The Head and The Heart released Ghosts In The Machinery EP, a limited-edition exclusive vinyl which was released for Record Store Day Black Friday. Today, the band announces that the release will also be available digitally on February 27, 2026. Along with the announcement comes the second single released digitally from the EP, “Fire Escape (Ghost No. 4).” Watch the video below and pre-order the digital EP HERE.
The band kicked off the year at Austin’s New Years Eve celebration followed by a run of tour dates in Australia with The Lumineers. On February 6, the band will join the Seattle Symphony for a one-night-only performance at Benaroya Hall. The show is sold out, but fans can still tune in via a livestream of the event.
The Head and The Heart will go on to join 11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile on the road this winter on “The Human Tour.” The tour includes two nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, shows at Boston’s TD Garden, Chase Center in San Francisco and more. See below for the full itinerary as well as additional headline dates in Las Vegas and Reno.
There is no slowing down for the band this summer, the band will play two sold out performances at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 15 and July 16, 2026. Night one, on July 15, will feature a unique performance with The Colorado Symphony and support from Evan Honer. Night two, on July 16, will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the band’s beloved breakout self-titled debut, with special guest Wilderado. The band will play the entirety of the album.
Earlier this year, The Head and The Heart released their Verve Forecast album, Aperture. The album brings the band back to a DIY approach as it’s the first record self-produced by the band since their self-titled debut album in 2011.
The Head and The Heart have established their status as a touring powerhouse, having landed prime time mainstage slots at Coachella, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. SPIN Magazine boasts, “Performing live is where The Head and The Heart’s distinctive sweep truly blossoms.” NPR praises, “Voices, rhythms and personalities come together with The Head and the Heart, always proving that the best rock bands exceed the sum of their parts.”
In addition to the record setting album’s #1 AAA single, “Arrow” also hit #1 at Alternative radio after climbing the chart for 30 weeks. The album includes “Blue Embers”, “After The Setting Sun” and “Time With My Sins.” “Arrow” is currently Top 25 at Adult Top 40 radio, and the single is the #2 Most played song of the year at AAA as well as the Top 5 Most Played song of the year at Alternative Radio,
Last year, the band performed “Beg, Steal Borrow” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, “Arrow” on The Kelly Clarkson Show, “After The Setting Sun” on CBS Saturday and “Arrow” on the TODAY Show and check out the band performing for Sofar Sounds in Brooklyn. Additional past national television appearances include Austin City Limits, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and more.
Ghost In The Machinery EP Tracklisting:
1. Time With My Sins (Ghost No. 1)
2. Arrow (Ghost No. 2)
3. After The Setting Sun (Ghost No. 3)
5. Blue Embers (Ghost No. 5)
6. Aperture (Ghost No. 6)
7. Beg, Steal, Borrow (Piano Version – Ghost No. 7)
North American Tour Dates:
February 6—Seattle, WA—Benaroya Hall #
February 10—Philadelphia, PA—Xfinity Mobile Arena*
February 12—Boston, MA—TD Garden*
February 13—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden*
February 14—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden*
February 18—Toronto, Ontario—Scotiabank Arena*
February 20—Rosemont, IL—Allstate Arena*
February 21—Minneapolis, MN—Target Center*
February 24—Salt Lake City, UT—Delta Center*
February 27—Inglewood, CA—Kia Forum*
February 28—Las Vegas, NV—The Theater at Virgin Hotels $
March 1—Reno, NV—Grand Sierra Resort $
March 4—Portland, OR—Moda Center*
March 6—San Francisco, CA—Chase Center*
April 29—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Jam for Good (Pediatric Cancer Benefit)
June 19—Missoula, MT—Zootown Festival
July 15—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre !
July 16—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
# w/ Seattle Symphony Orchestra
* w/ Brandi Carlile
$ w/ Tyler Ballgame
! w/ Colorado Symphony Orchestra
^ w/ Wilderado
