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Warpaint have announced ARTIFACT, a 16-track live album due Dec. 11 via Rough Trade Records. The band shared live recordings of “Billie Holiday” and “New Song”; the album draws on performances in nine cities recorded between 2022 and 2024.
Warpaint have announced ARTIFACT, a 16-track live album scheduled for release on December 11 via Rough Trade Records, and shared live versions of “Billie Holiday” and “New Song.” The collection brings together performances recorded from 2022 to 2024, spanning concerts connected to the band’s Radiate Like This touring, anniversary events and other shows across nine cities.
The two advance tracks come from the same 2024 tour but were recorded in different cities. “Billie Holiday” was recorded in Phoenix and is accompanied by a performance video, while “New Song” was captured in Dallas. Both are presented as live recordings from the performances selected for the album.
ARTIFACT is not a recording of one concert. Its 16 tracks are assembled from shows in Houston, London, Porto, Dallas, Phoenix, Brussels, Amsterdam, Los Angeles and New York City. The set includes “Undertow,” “Love Is to Die,” “So Good” and “Disco//Very,” alongside the two tracks shared with the announcement.
The performances cover several periods in the band’s recent touring history: shows tied to their latest studio album, Radiate Like This, the 15th anniversary of their debut EP, Exquisite Corpse, and Warpaint’s 20th anniversary celebrations. The album is available for pre-order, according to the announcement.
A Touring Record Across Three Years
ARTIFACT offers listeners a record of Warpaint’s live performances across multiple tours and anniversary events, rather than a fixed set from a single night. Its spread across nine cities and three calendar years makes the album a curated account of how the band’s live repertoire sounded across that period.
The release also follows a gap since the group’s most recent full-length studio album. Radiate Like This arrived in 2022, and ARTIFACT is the band’s first full-length release since then. It follows the standalone single “Common Blue,” but the announcement does not describe the live album as a new studio record or indicate that it signals a forthcoming one.
Warpaint live album ARTIFACT vinyl
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From Radiate Like This to ARTIFACT
Warpaint’s most recent studio album, Radiate Like This, was released in 2022. Performances connected to its touring form part of ARTIFACT’s source material, alongside recordings from the Exquisite Corpse anniversary and the band’s 20th anniversary shows.
The album follows the group’s standalone single “Common Blue”. The available announcement identifies ARTIFACT as a live collection and gives its release date, label and recording locations; it does not provide further detail about the single or a new studio-album schedule.
““This collection is a snapshot of the sound and energy of our shows and an experience that we’ve felt so lucky to share.””
— Warpaint
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Release Details Still to Come
The announcement confirms the 16-track format, Dec. 11 release date and Rough Trade Records, but does not specify the album’s physical formats, full track-by-track recording locations, or whether additional songs or videos will be released before launch. It is also unclear whether Warpaint plan further touring or new studio material in connection with ARTIFACT.
The source material does not identify the precise dates of each selected performance beyond stating that the recordings span 2022 through 2024. No broader claims about the album’s sound or how individual performances differ from earlier releases are confirmed in the announcement.
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Pre-Orders and December Release
ARTIFACT is available for pre-order ahead of its scheduled Dec. 11 release through Rough Trade Records. The shared versions of “Billie Holiday” and “New Song” provide an early look at the live collection, with a performance video accompanying the Phoenix recording of “Billie Holiday.”
Further release details, including formats and any additional advance tracks, have not been announced in the supplied material. The next confirmed milestone is the album’s December 11, 2026 arrival.
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Key Questions
When will Warpaint release ARTIFACT?
ARTIFACT is scheduled for December 11, 2026, through Rough Trade Records. It is available for pre-order.
What songs did Warpaint share with the announcement?
The band shared live versions of “Billie Holiday” and “New Song.” “Billie Holiday” was recorded in Phoenix in 2024 and comes with a performance video; “New Song” was recorded in Dallas during the same tour.
Is ARTIFACT a recording of one concert?
No. It is a 16-track collection drawn from performances in nine cities, recorded between 2022 and 2024.
Which songs are confirmed for the album?
The announcement names “Undertow,” “Love Is to Die,” “So Good” and “Disco//Very,” as well as the shared live tracks “Billie Holiday” and “New Song.”
Is ARTIFACT Warpaint’s new studio album?
No. It has been announced as a live album. It is the band’s first full-length release since the 2022 studio album Radiate Like This, but no new studio album was announced in the supplied report.
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