Ratboys - Singin' To An Empty Chair [Indie Exclusive, Signed]

Released on February 6, 2026, Singin’ to an Empty Chair marks a major milestone for Chicago indie stalwarts Ratboys. As their first release for New West Records, the band’s sixth studio album is a profound exploration of estrangement, clarity, and connection. Named after a therapeutic technique Julia Steiner used to process a difficult relationship, the record transforms emotional absence into a lush "quilt" of sound.

Produced by Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie) and recorded across iconic locations—including a secluded Wisconsin cabin and Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio—the album captures the band at their most sonically adventurous. From the "wormhole jam" of “Light Night Mountains All That” to the power-pop energy of “Anywhere,” this is the definitive sound of a band reaching their creative peak.