Cake have confirmed their first new album since 2011, and previewed the release with a new song, “Billionaire In Space.”
The group teased their new album during a visit to the Texas public radio station KSTX, where they performed “Billionaire In Space” live from a freight elevator. It’s their second new song since sharing the single “Hold You (Responsible)” for Songs For Sex, a NOISE FOR NOW and Artist Rights Alliance benefit compilation that arrived earlier this month. The band told KSTX that they hope to have their new album completed by the end of the year, and meanwhile, they’ve got another live album that they hope to put out soon as well.
“Billionaire In Space” tracks the sad, notable journey that several real-life billionaires have taken to space (Musk, Bezos, Branson), ignoring the challenges of a climate change-ridden Earth in the process. “Birds can’t fly away/ But there’s a billionaire in space/ In an air-conditioned capsule/ His flight is smooth and cool/ His seats are ergonomically designed,” frontman John McCrea sings as the band plays in a very tight, very cramped elevator. Watch the video of Cake playing “Billionaire In Space” below.
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Other than sharing the two new songs this month, Cake has been relatively quiet since releasing their last album, Showroom of Compassion, in 2011. They’ve put out a live album, a collection of B-sides and demos, and a new single in 2018 titled “Sinking Ship.”
Cake has, however, kept up a prolific tour schedule with shows throughout 2024. In November, the band will play shows in Las Vegas and Chicago. Get tickets here.