Mitski is back and better than ever. 

After a hiatus that lasted over three years, the singer-songwriter's much-anticipated return is finally a reality as she has just released a new song entitled 'Working for the Knife'.

"Working for the Knife" is out now. https://t.co/Z8ZMehDH5y pic.twitter.com/BoEDz9IjE3

— mitski (@mitskileaks) October 5, 2021

Accompanied by an introspective music video directed by Zia Anger and produced by Patrick Hyland, this will be Mitski’s first new single since 2018’s critically-acclaimed album, Be The Cowboy. 

Known for bearing raw emotion in her oeuvre of works, the 'Nobody' act's heartfelt lyricism is captured at the very beginning of the track as she laments: “I cry at the start of every movie/I guess cause I wish I was making things too.” This opening line fully captures Mitski’s vulnerability as she reminisces over her experience as a touring musician.

Throughout the number, Mitski wears her heart on her sleeve as she sheds her cowboy alter ego in a choreographed dance at The Egg in Albany, New York. 

And finally, at the denouement of the song, Mitski collapses on the stage after belting out the final line: “I start the day lying and end with the truth/That I’m dying for the knife.”

As a lyricist who has always been brutally honest when it comes to channelling her tribulations into her music, Mitski never fails to put out show-stoppers that her cult following can relate to. If you've been a long-time fan of Mitski, definitely keep your eyes peeled for her next release!

Mitski also announced a spring 2022 tour of North America, the UK and Europe.

North America presale starts tomorrow at 10AM local time, tickets for all shows are on sale Friday.

Tickets and info at https://t.co/CgUHQ2SHmt

Presale password: presalefortheknife pic.twitter.com/F567p7c3ci

— mitski (@mitskileaks) October 5, 2021

Check out the following dates listed below: 

February 

17 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel 

18 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz 

19 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern 

21 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City 

22 – New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre 

24 – Houston, TX @ The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall 

25 – Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum 

26 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at Moody Theater 

28 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 

March 

03 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exposition Hall 

04 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater 

07 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 

09 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre 

12 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre 

14 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre 

15 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater

17 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 18 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall 

19 – Montreal, QC @ St-Jean-Baptiste Church 21 – Boston, MA @ TBD 

24 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 26 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem 

29 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE 

30 – Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall 31 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium April 

21 – Bristol, UK @ Marble Factory 

22 – Leeds, UK @ University Stylus 

23 – Glasgow, UK @ Queen Margaret Union 25 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street 

26 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz 

28 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse 

30 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique 

May 

02 – Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix

03 – Paris, FR @ Le Cabaret Sauvage 04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso 06 – Zurich, CH @ Les Docks 

07 – Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks 09 – Berlin, DE @ Metropol 

10 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega 

11 – Stockholm, SE @ Nalen 

12 – Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller Music Hall 14 – Hamburg, DE @ Fabrik 

15 – Cologne, DE @ Stollwerck 17 – Vienna, AU @ WUK 

18 – Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe 

19 – Munich, DE @ Strom