KEXP Premieres Video for Peter Bjorn and John's BONES, US Tour Kicks-Off This Month

Heartbreak isn't a one-way street. When you've been betrayed in some way in a relationship, there is expected and vindicated hurt. But for those who are on the other side, who've made the mistake or acted in malice, the guilt can be consuming. It's that certain type of pain that Peter Bjorn and John channel in the song "Bones" from their recent release EPBJ.

"Bones" finds the Swedish group at their most vulnerable, stripping back the arrangement to reverb-laden acoustic guitars and soft, ambient percussion. Even as the chorus builds, there's a weariness to vocals. It all sounds like it's written from the perspective of someone who's had their heartbroken until the chorus shifts at the end: "I can spend all my days praying prayers But it won't change what I did, change what I did to you."

The song's music video, which you can watch, carries a similar heaviness. Drummer and vocalist John Eriksson leans against a dark wall with the lyrics to "Bones" projected over his face. He hangs his head in the instrumental breaks. While the video mostly takes place in this same, nondescript room, the emotional weight of the song looks to take a toll on Eriksson as the song progresses.

Confirmed Tour Dates:
April 24 | The Foundry | Philadelphia PA (Buy Tix HERE)
April 25 | White Oak Music Hall | Houston, TX (Buy Tix HERE)
April 26 | ACL Live | Austin, TX (SOLD OUT)
April 27 | Club Dada | Dallas, TX (Buy Tix HERE)
April 30 | Venue | Vancouver BC (Buy Tix HERE)
May 1 | Crocodile | Seattle, WA (Buy Tix HERE)
May 2 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, OR (SOLD OUT)
May 3 | Just Like Heaven Festival | Long Beach, CA (More Info HERE)
May 4 | Just Like Heaven Festival | Long Beach, CA (More Info HERE)
May 5 | The Irenic | San Diego, CA (Buy Tix HERE)
June 24-26 | INmusic Festival | Zagreb, Croatia (Buy Tix HERE)

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