The Bends Share New Single 'Tango'

Official Announcement | Published: Mar 01, 2026 11:26 AM EST

(Warner) Emerging out of jam sessions on Louisiana State University (LSU) campus, electric young rock band, The Bends, release their brand new single, "Tango" via Warner Records. "Tango" follows their previous single, "Lips," and marks their first single of the year and a new chapter for the band.

Hayden Field of The Bends says, "I wrote tango after having a long phone call with someone I used to be close with, catching up and talking about past times. The song talks through the desire to reconnect with someone you used to know better than you do now."

The Bends' 2025 EP, Leeward Drive, featured their single "Virginia," penned by lead vocalist Hayden Field alongside Kevin Griffin of fellow Baton Rouge-born band, Better Than Ezra. Sparked by a voice note of a melody exchanged between Field and Griffin, "Virginia" captures the infectious energy of the four piece band's college town roots-an origin shared by both The Bends and Griffin's Better Than Ezra, who, though decades apart, all emerged from the same LSU scene.

Expanding beyond their Baton Rouge beginnings, The Bends set their sights on Nashville. There, a mutual friend shared their demos with Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant, who was immediately impressed and soon teamed up with the band to produce Leeward Drive's centerpiece track, "The Fence."

The Bends' grassroots momentum has attracted a growing fanbase eager for not only their electric live show, but original music, too. Inspired by the textured vocals and garage rock style of bands like The Strokes, Kings of Leon, and Cage The Elephant, The Bends released their debut track, "Makeup," last year, which reached the Top 5 on Spotify's Viral Chart. Their follow-up tune, "Weekend Love," notched a coveted 'Advance Placement' slot on SiriusXM's Alt Nation channel.

Following their fall "Leeward Drive Tour" and three headline shows in Texas this past week, The Bends are continuing to tour, opening for Houndmouth and Ole 60. The tour will kick-off on March 13 in Columbus, Ohio and hit a number of cities across the US including Madison, Wisconsin, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Charleston, South Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, and more.

MARCH
March 13 - KEMBA Live! (Columbus, OH) *with Houndmouth
March 14 - The Sylvee (Madison, WI) *with Houndmouth
March 16 - The Admiral Theater (Omaha, NE) *with Houndmouth
March 17 - The Blue Note (Columbia, MO) *with Houndmouth
March 19 - Cain's Ballroom (Tulsa, OK) *with Houndmouth
March 28 - Auburn Rodeo Show (Auburn, AL)

APRIL
April 16 - Tipitina's (New Orleans, LA)
April 17 - Fred's Bar (Baton Rogue, LA)
April 23 - Georgia Theatre (Athens, GA)

MAY
May 1 - The Refinery Charleston (Charleston, SC) *with Houndmouth
May 2 - Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA) *with Houndmouth
May 14 - Asheville Yards Amphitheater (Asheville, NC) *with Ole 60
May 15 - Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre (Charlotte, NC) *with Ole 60
May 16 - Red Hat Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC) *with Ole 60

JUNE
June 5 - Let's Go Fest (Crownsville, MD)
June 18 - Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI)