Band Of Horses has collaborated with dance music maverick GRYFFIN on an official 2025 version of the group’s double platinum, indie–rock classic ‘The Funeral’ out today via Sub Pop Records. 

Initially released in 2006, ‘The Funeral’ reigns as one of the most potent songs of the early aughts, having soundtracked an entire generation of pop culture, and is Band of Horses’ most successful song to date.

With the rework, GRYFFIN taps into the song’s emotional core while reimagining the nostalgia–inducing gem for the dancefloor. Like his recent album PULSE, GRYFFIN’s take on the song binds past and present influences through sound, uplifting the original’s iconic melody by injecting progressive builds, surging basslines, and four–on–the–floor percussion. The 2025 edit not only commemorates ‘The Funeral’ as it approaches its 20th anniversary, but also cements a return to GRYFFIN’s roots in indie influenced electronic music. 

“We’re honored that ‘The Funeral’ could be a source of inspiration for GRYFFIN. It’s exciting to see the track take on a new life and reach new ears in a fresh and unexpected way. GRYFFIN’s incredibly talented and we’re thankful he’s brought his own perspective to a song that’s meant so much to us. It’s nice. Thanks for the fresh coat of paint, GRYFFIN!” – Band of Horses

“Anyone who’s followed me since day one knows how much indie music and my early era SoundCloud remixes helped shape my sound as an artist. Late last year, I rediscovered Band of Horses’ ‘The Funeral’, and it immediately took me back to that era. In less than 24 hours, I flipped it and sent it to the band. Since then, over the last several months I’ve been lucky enough to work with Ben and his team to bring a new vision to such a legendary song.” – GRYFFIN

Remixing is embedded deep in GRYFFIN’s roots. His ability to transform mainstream hits into dancefloor anthems attributed to his early success, with his pop and indie remixes of Maroon 5, BANKS, Portugal. The Man, Ellie Goulding, and Years & Years, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, leading to a now-flourishing discography of cross-genre originals.

GRYFFIN’s ‘The Funeral’ edit arrives just in time for the kickoff of his headline PULSE: PHASE 2 Tour. The tour acts as a final hurrah for last year’s acclaimed album PULSE, which was an ode to the dancefloor and GRYFFIN’s origins in the golden era of electronic music. The 2025 edit is a fitting accompaniment to the tour as it embodies the nostalgia and sentimentality imbued throughout PULSE.   

Band of Horses are also hitting the road this summer with their respective tour. The 25-date tour will see them perform at renowned music halls and amphitheaters across the US, along with festival appearances at Spoleto Festival, Sleepy Hollow Music Festival, Maha Festival, and Borderland Festival, and three stops throughout Norway. Band of Horses will also join special shows in Birmingham with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Orange Beach with The Red Clay Strays, and Saratoga with Iron & Wine.

Stream GRYFFIN’s new “The Funeral” remix available now on all platforms and catch GRYFFIN live on his PULSE: PHASE 2 Tour.

BAND OF HORSES TOUR DATES

May 31 – Spoleto Festival – Charleston, SC

June 7 – Sleepy Hollow Music Festival – Sleepy Hollow, NY

June 8 – Bearsville Theatre – Woodstock, NY

June 10 – Archer Music Hall – Allentown, PA

June 11 – American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA

June 13 – Lawrenceburg Event Center – Lawrenceburg, IN

June 14 – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino – Charles Town, WV

June 15 – Roxian Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA

June 17 – GLC Live at 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, MI

June 18 – Nickel Plate District Amphitheater – Fishers, IN

June 20 – CEFCU Peoria Riverfront – Peoria, IL

June 21 – Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL

June 22 – The Burl – Lexington, KY

June 24 – The Mill & Mine – Knoxville, TN

June 25 – The Ramkat & Gas Hill Drinking Room – Winston-Salem, NC

June 27 – Peace Concert Hall - Peace Center – Greenville, SC

June 28 – Coca-Cola Amphitheater* – Birmingham, AL

June 29 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

July 1 – Harvester Performance Center – Rocky Mount, VA

July 2 – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA

July 3 – The Caverns – Pelham, TN

July 5 – The Wharf # – Orange Beach, AL

July 16 – Ravnedalen Live – Kristiansand, Norway

July 18 – Bukta Tromsø Open Air Festival – Tromsø, Norway

July 19 – Malakoff Festival – Nordfjordeid, Norway

July 30 – Ogden Twilight – Ogden, UT

July 31 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO

August 2 – Maha Festival – Omaha, NE

August 3 – Cain’s – Tulsa, OK

September 12–14 – Borderland Festival – East Aurora, NY

September 22 – Mountain Winery ^ – Saratoga, CA 

* with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit 

# with The Red Clay Strays 

^ with Iron & Wine

GRYFFIN TOUR DATES

April 12 – Moody Amphitheater – Austin, TX

April 18 – XS Nightclub – Las Vegas, NV

April 19 – Breakaway Music Festival – Phoenix, AZ

April 25 – Roadrunner – Boston, MA

April 26 – The Coca-Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA

May 9 – XS Nightclub – Las Vegas, NV

May 10 – The Pinnacle – Nashville, TN

June 6 – KC Live! – Kansas City, MO

June 7 – Sunsation Festival – Trois-Rivières, QC

June 13 – Encore Beach Club – Las Vegas, NV

June 20 – Escapade Music Festival – Ottawa, ON

June 26 – The Brooklyn Mirage – Brooklyn, NY

June 27 – The Brooklyn Mirage – Brooklyn, NY

July 11-12 – Lost In Dreams – Los Angeles, CA

July 16 – Encore Beach Club – Las Vegas, NV

July 20 – XS Nightclub – Las Vegas, NV

July 31 – Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL

August 10 – Ushuaia w/ Kygo – Ibiza, Spain

August 15 – Breakaway Music Festival – Grand Rapids, MI

August 16 – XS Nightclub – Las Vegas, NV

September 19 – Encore Beach Club – Las Vegas, NV

*PULSE Phase 2 Tour Dates

ABOUT BAND OF HORSES

There might be no other band that was able to channel the generational anxiety in those early millennial years and turn it into such powerful and inclusive art quite like Band of Horses. Band of Horses fashioned gorgeously ragged epics, Ben Bridwell’s high-flying vocals and eccentric enunciation floating like a specter that felt like a prelude to a dream. Full of profundity, truth, and sometimes just homespun advice on how to live, Band of Horses songs have become anthems and touchstones for fans — meditations on change, longing, and what a person will do to make things right. And what you do when you can’t.

The band’s debut Everything All the Time (2006) introduced their sweeping, emotionally resonant sound, and the albums that followed have cemented their place in the indie rock canon. They’ve released six studio albums, including Infinite Arms (2010), which earned a Grammy nomination. Most recently, the critically acclaimed Things Are Great (2022) finds the band recapturing the raw emotion and unpolished punk-rock spirit of its earlier days. 

ABOUT GRYFFIN

Japanese-American producer, instrumentalist, songwriter, and DJ, Dan Griffith has built a breathtaking catalog of melodic dance originals and remixes as GRYFFIN. His platinum and gold-certified discography features collaborations with crossover acts like OneRepublic, Tinashe, MØ, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Noah Kahan, as well as electronic contemporaries including Kygo, Gorgon City, and Seven Lions. GRYFFIN released his chart-topping debut album Gravity in 2019, with his sophomore album Alive following in 2022 and third studio album PULSE in 2024. GRYFFIN launched the PULSE era with performances at Ultra Music Festival, Coachella’s DoLaB Stage, and EDC Las Vegas before setting out on his headline PULSE Tour.

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Hundreds of impressive applications came across our virtual desks this year, which made finding our Loser Winners no easy task. Our Looser Chooser (TM) scholarship committee spent hours reading through an exceptional bunch of applications and at the end of a very difficult decision-making process, the committee has come up with three ultramega-OK, life-affirming scholarship winners. Congratulations to the winners and a huge, heartfelt thanks to all who took the time to apply, you have inspired us beyond belief!

In no particular order, we are thrilled to present our Loser Scholarship winners:

Blue from Seattle, WA blew (pun intended) us away with their short films and music video. We were inspired by Blue’s ability to break out of conformity and love that they found community in the local punk scene. We can’t wait to one day watch the feature film you will no doubt direct. We know the music in it will be kick-ass! Congratulations Loser!

Kelsey is a musician, artist and self-described “lifelong weirdo” from Portland, OR. Kelsey’s essay was beautifully written and immediately drew us in. We loved Kelsey’s artwork and were impressed with the years of musicianship under her belt. We look forward to seeing what you go on to do. Thanks for sharing your world with us, Loser!

Paloma is photographer from Seattle, WA who has experimented with different techniques and styles over the years. Paloma’s community involvement really inspired us, especially how she uses her photography to document protests and gatherings. We were impressed with how many organizations and events she’s involved with. On top of that, we were especially drawn to her film portraits. Thank you for all you do, Loser!

On June 27th, Frankie Cosmos will release their latest long player, Different Talking, available on CD/LP/DSPs worldwide from Sub Pop.
 
Different Talking, the sixth and, so far, best album by NYC indie-rock four-piece Frankie Cosmos, seems to exist across time and space, as we all kind of do. It’s a collection of fragments and memories, remembered places, and reinterpreted feelings that adds up to a lucent, humming whole: a sturdy, worldly indie-rock record about aging and the passage of time that nonetheless manages to feel sharply current.
 
The current configuration of Frankie Cosmos features Greta Kline, Alex Bailey, Katie Von Schleicher, and Hugo Stanley. Kline is the only constant, but Stanley, Bailey, and Von Schleicher are crucial collaborators, and to use the names “Greta Kline” and “Frankie Cosmos” interchangeably would be incorrect. Kline remains the primary songwriter, and the music on Different Talking is arranged by the band as a whole, but this is the first album to be self-tracked by the unit with no external studio producers.
 
Lyrically, Different Talking may be some of Kline’s most insular work, but musically, it’s the most varied and richly textured Frankie Cosmos album, filled with country-fried noodling and tassels of synth and imposing walls of sound. “We’d go to any length to get Greta’s songs right, and she’s generous with songs, so we have a lot of freedom to arrange them,” says Katie Von Schleicher. “It’s a rare talent to have, with rare freedom given, and the course hasn’t changed.”
 
Lead single “Vanity” exemplifies a perfectionist’s approach to production and songwriting: Von Schleicher correctly describes it as “a fucking pop anthem,” but does a pop anthem ever contain this much attention to detail? “Vanity” is spare and busy at the same time, its second-album-Strokes chorus blossoming between passages of minimalist curiosity that recall the earliest Frankie Cosmos tapes. It’s one of the songs on Different Talking that doesn’t have a clear object, perhaps a result of its genesis: “I started writing it one evening while I walked (~6.5 miles) from Tompkins Square Park to Sunset Park, speaking directly to the universe and pleading to be considered by it,” says Kline. “It feels like it encompasses this push and pull between adult and kid, government and governed, planet and blade of grass.”
 
Watch the official video for “Vanity,” which features footage compiled during the recording of Different Talking and filmed by Frankie Cosmos members Greta and Alex. Click here to watch.

Different Talking is now available to pre-order on vinyl/CD/digital formats from Sub Pop. A Loser Edition LP on Opaque Red is available through the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America) and White Vinyl via the Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU) and your local record store. 
 
More about Frankie Cosmos Different Talking:
Frankie Cosmos lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Greta Kline has long been heralded as one of contemporary indie music’s most deft and most necessary writers, but on Different Talking, her lyrics soften out slightly, the wry cynicism that defined recent records now giving way to an acknowledgment of the awesome, and necessary, fallibility of the human brain and heart.
 
To classify Different Talking as a return to form, or at least a return to the lush directness of earlier Frankie Cosmos records, would be rude but also wholly incorrect: as Different Talking makes clear, you can never return to the comfort and bravery of your early twenties, but that person always kind of lives inside you, no matter how much you change. Different Talking is about finding that person, honoring them, and learning from them. “A lot of the album is about being grown up and figuring out how to know yourself – like, ‘What is moving on?’” says Kline. “How do we move on when we’re addicted to a cycle of haunting our own past? Writing songs is just the way through that.”
 
Kline has been a fixture of the American indie underground since her late teens when her prolific Bandcamp releases and 2014 indie-label debut Zentropy led her to be dubbed “the poet laureate of New York City DIY.” A tag like that is a lot for young shoulders to take on, but it’s hard to deny the singular influence she has had on contemporary pop music. If the idea of a young woman picking up a synth in her bedroom, putting a couple of songs on the internet, and quickly becoming a superstar is now de rigeur, it’s because Kline – along with a handful of other artists and writers – normalized and exalted ideas of (female) DIY genius long before they were pinned to moodboards in major-label marketing offices (read full bio at Sub Pop).

Frankie Cosmos
Different Talking
 
Tracklisting:
1. Pressed Flower
2. One of Each
3. Against the Grain
4. Bitch Heart
5. Porcelain
6. One! Grey! Hair!
7. Vanity
8. Not Long
9. Margareta
10. Your Take On
11. High Five Handshake
12. You Become
13. Joyride
14. Tomorrow
15. Wonderland
16. Life Back
17. Pothole