Local Natives share “Dark Days” video

Photo by Brian Sheffield

Local Natives have premiered their new video for “Dark Days”, a track taken from their recently released third album Sunlit Youth through Loma Vista Recordings last September. The video is compiled of footage shot over the past two and a half years during the band’s travels throughout Thailand, Malaysia, London, and Nicaragua. The band has additionally shared some backstory of the song and its accompanying visual:

“Dark Days is a bit of a misleading name. It’s a nostalgic song about high school first loves and all the intensity and tension surrounding them, mixed with a little dose of religious guilt. Growing up in Southern California, we didn’t have many days without sun. Dark Days brought to mind good memories of swimming on rainy days and sneaking out to your girlfriend’s house.

We’d never done a duet before and when we brainstormed on our favorite female vocalists, Nina Persson immediately came to mind. We’d never met or had any connection to her prior, but she gave us a chance and we’re so happy to have her beautiful voice on our record.

This footage is from the past two years of making Sunlit Youth. Instead of just going to a ‘proper studio’ in LA, we used most of our recording budget to travel and work in some beautiful locations. Our friend Jonathan came along and filmed us in Thailand, Malaysia, Joshua Tree, Ojai, Nicaragua and London. Not really sure why Taylor was naked…”

Local Natives will head back out on the road later this month for a run of North American headlining shows throughout March and April. The tour will lead them back to the west coast to perform at both weekends of Coachella; the band is also confirmed for the Hangout Music Festival, Governor’s Ball, and Osheaga festivals this summer. See below for all dates.

LOCAL NATIVES TOUR DATES:
MAR. 16 TORONTO, ON DANFORTH MUSIC HALL
MAR. 17 BUFFALO, NY TOWN BALLROOM
MAR. 18 PITTSBURGH, PA STAGE AE
MAR. 19 BALTIMORE, MD RAMS HEAD LIVE
MAR. 21 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA THE JEFFERSON THEATER
MAR. 22 ASHEVILLE, NC THE ORANGE PEEL
MAR. 24 SAXAPAHAW, NC HAW RIVER BALLROOM
MAR. 25 ATHENS, GA GEORGIA THEATRE
MAR. 26 OXFORD, MS THE LYRIC
MAR. 27 KNOXVILLE, TN THE MILL & MINE
MAR. 29 LOUISVILLE, KY MERCURY BALLROOM
MAR. 30 CLEVELAND, OH AGORA THEATRE
MAR. 31 ROYAL OAK, MI ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE
APR. 1 COLUMBUS, OH EXPRESS LIVE! PAVILION
APR. 3 COVINGTON, KY MADISON THEATER
APR. 4 COLUMBIA, MO THE BLUE NOTE
APR. 5 MADISON, WI MAJESTIC THEATRE
APR. 7 DES MOINES, IA WOOLY’S
APR. 8 OMAHA, NE SLOWDOWN
APR. 11 MISSOULA, MT THE WILMA
APR. 12 SPOKANE, WA THE KNITTING FACTORY
APR. 13 BOISE, ID KNITTING FACTORY
APR. 15 INDIO, CA COACHELLA
APR. 17 SAN DIEGO, CA THE NORTH PARK THEATRE
APR. 19 POMONA, CA FOX THEATER
APR. 22 INDIO, CA COACHELLA
MAY 19-21 GULF SHORES, AL HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL
MAY 28 LIVERPOOL, UK LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY
MAY 31-JUN. 4 BARCELONA, ES PRIMAVERA SOUND
JUN. 2-4 NEW YORK, NY GOVERNOR’S BALL
JUN. 18 MORRISON, CO RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
JUL. 28 BERKELEY, CA GREEK THEATRE
AUG. 4-6 MONTREAL, QC OSHEAGA MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL