Watch The Bends' 'Smoking In Bed' Video

Official Announcement | Published: Apr 21, 2026 3:14 PM EDT

(WR) The Bends release the music video for their latest single "Smoking In Bed," out now via Warner Records. The song, which is also Alt Nation's Impact Track this week, follows the band's previous singles "Tango" and "Lips," and is about bassist Chase Perkins' relationship with ADHD drugs.

The song pairs a rough, slightly unsteady electric guitar riff with a glitchy beat, adding a layer of modern edge and grit to the overall sound. The track is accompanied by a Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas-inspired music video of the band driving around Nashville in a laundry cart.

In addition to the music video, the band recently announced their first-ever North American "If You Insist" Tour. The tour is a mixture of headline dates with support from Common People and Doggish, dates opening for Houndmouth and Ole 60, as well as Lollapalooza and a handful of other festivals. The tour kicked off on April 16th in New Orleans, LA and will hit a number of major cities across the US including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, and more. Tickets for The Bends' "If You Insist" Tour are on-sale now and can be purchased here.

"If You Insist" Tour Dates
4/23 - Athens, GA !
5/1 - Charleston, SC *
5/9 - Boston, MA #
5/14 - Asheville, NC +
5/15 - Charlotte, NC +
5/16 - Raleigh, NC +
5/17 - Myrtle Beach, SC
6/4 - Wilmington, NC
6/5 - Crownsville, MD #
6/7 - Nantucket, MA
6/18 - Milwaukee, WI #
6/26 - TBD
7/31 - TBD
8/2 - Chicago, IL #
9/9 - Oxford, MS
9/11 - Austin, TX
9/12 - Dallas, TX
9/23 - Boulder, CO
9/24 - Denver, CO
9/25 - Salt Lake City, UT
9/26 - Boise, ID
9/28 - Vancouver, BC
9/29 - Seattle, WA
9/30 - Portland, OR
10/2 - San Francisco, CA
10/3 - Felton, CA
10/4 - San Luis Obispo, CA
10/7 - San Diego, CA
10/9 - Los Angeles, CA
10/12 - Santa Ana, CA
10/13 - Phoenix, AZ
10/17 - TBD
10/30 - Nashville, TN
11/1 - Indianapolis, IN
11/4 - Minneapolis, MN
11/5 - Madison, WI
11/6 - Chicago, IL
11/7 - Chicago, IL
11/10 - Ann Arbor, MI
11/11 - Toronto, ON
11/13 - TBD
11/14 - New York City, NY
11/15 - Philadelphia, PA
11/17 - TBD
11/18 - TBD
11/20 - Atlanta, GA
11/21 - TBD
11/22 - TBD

! with support from Common People
* supporting Houndmouth
= with support from Doggish
+ supporting Ole 60
# Festival