Tiny Habits Are In A “Belt Loop”
Today, acclaimed trio Tiny Habits share their new single “Belt Loop,” the third preview of their forthcoming sophomore album, Keepers, out August 28 via Mom+Pop Music. The release arrives as the band prepares to perform at Newport Folk Festival, with their set taking place today at 12:30 PM on The Fort Stage, marking another milestone in a landmark year for the group.
Following the previously released singles “Anything He Was” with Matty Healy and “Right In Front Of Me,” “Belt Loop” reveals perhaps the album’s most unexpected turn yet. Wrapped in a soulful, sophisticated R&B groove, the song finds Tiny Habits embracing a more sensual, rhythm-forward sound as they navigate the emotional and physical uncertainty that follows the end of a relationship.
Of the song, the band shares: “‘Belt Loop’ allowed us to delve into a new side of our writing and tackle some topics we haven’t previously discussed in our repertoire. The song grew out of the emotional aftermath of an intense breakup, revealing the strange, vulnerable experience of being with someone new for the first time after a relationship ends. There’s a tension in that moment: trying to be present, feeling your way through something unfamiliar, and discovering parts of yourself that maybe haven’t had space to come forward before. Over the past few years, we’ve often been described as ‘cute’ or ‘pretty’ as a band, but with this album, we wanted to embrace a wider emotional and physical range. This song gave us permission to lean into something more playful, sensual, and grown-up, while still keeping honesty at the center of it.”
Written by Tiny Habits — Cinya Khan, Judah Mayowa, and Maya Rae — Keepers captures a period of transformation and self-discovery for the band. The album was produced by Benjamin Millman with additional production from Philip Weinrobe, Ryan Linvill, and Jeremy Schmetterer, mixed by Jon Castelli, and mastered by Dale Becker. Recorded between Los Angeles and New York, Keepers explores the people, memories, relationships, and versions of ourselves we choose to carry forward, and the ones we ultimately leave behind.
Following today’s performance at Newport Folk Festival, Tiny Habits will return to the stage at All Things Go Festival this September before embarking on The Keepers Tour, their biggest North American headline run to date. The 25-city trek kicks off November 11 in Dallas and includes milestone performances at New York’s Irving Plaza, Boston’s House of Blues, Chicago’s Metro, San Francisco’s Castro Theatre, and Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre.
Since first emerging while students at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Tiny Habits have captivated audiences with their signature three-part harmonies and deeply personal songwriting. After building a global audience through intimate harmony-driven covers, the band released their acclaimed debut album All For Something in 2024 and have since toured alongside James Taylor, Sarah McLachlan, Gracie Abrams, Noah Kahan, Vance Joy, and more. With Keepers, Tiny Habits continue expanding their artistic range while remaining grounded in the vocal chemistry that first introduced them to listeners around the world.
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