Norwegian pop songwriter Sondre Lerche is gearing up for the release of his upcoming new album Pleasure. We’ve already heard the LP’s dynamic singles “I’m Always Watching You” and “Soft Feelings,” and today we’re premiering a third. “Violent Game” is a charming little tune, or at least so it seems. After a minute of whimsical guitar shuffling, the drums rush in, soon followed by the bass — and off we’re running as Lerche waxes moribund romance for an increasingly propulsive seven minutes. The song takes a number of twists and turns throughout its runtime, but it always swings back towards that jittery guitar center and Lerche’s loose, skipping vocals. “I don’t want it,” he repeats hesitantly again and again towards the end, before his voice is lost in a flood of distorted guitar soloing. Whatever it is he’s trying to escape, it’s keeping us more attached to his music than ever. Listen to “Violent Game” and check out Sondre Lerche’s upcoming tour dates below.

Tour Dates:

04/12 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair

04/13 Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom at The Outer Space

04/14 Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at The Fillmore

04/15 New York City, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

04/17 Washington DC @ U Street Music Hall

04/19 Detroit, MI @ Shelter

04/20 Toronto, ON @ The Garrison

04/21 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop

04/22 Chicago IL, @ Lincoln Hall

04/23 Davenport, IA @ The Village Theatre

04/25 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry

04/28 Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret

04/29 Seattle, WA @ Columbia City Theater

04/30 Portland, OR @ Star Theater

05/02 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

05/04 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

05/05 Anaheim, CA @ The Parish at House of Blues

05/06 Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom

05/10 Austin, TX @ Antone’s

05/11 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

05/12 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada

05/13 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks

Pleasure is out 3/03.