Winter is finalizing its grip with dropping temperatures and days that slip into night before dinnertime. Yoni Wolf is already daydreaming of the brighter months: “But at the start of spring, like the robins sing, this ole king will be rising.” The first single from WHY?’s forthcoming record Moh Lhean, “This Ole King” seems to be an exhale of sunshine — like one of those “light boxes” for impending Seasonal Affective Disorder. “This Ole King” achieves its warmth through fractured acoustic guitar melodies, ashy backup vocals, and cheeky Bongo embellishments with twinkling tambourine licks. Listen below.

WHY? tour dates:

03/16 Cincinnati, OH @ Woodward Theater

03/17 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

03/18 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center

03/19 Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge

03/21 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater

03/22 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

03/23 Boise, ID @ Treefort Fest

03/24 Portland, OR @ Revelation Hall

03/25 Vancouver, BC @ Venue

03/26 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile

03/28 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall

03/29 Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre

03/30 San Diego, CA @ Irenic

03/31 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater

04/01 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole

04/02 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

04/04 Dallas, TX @ Trees

04/05 Austin, TX @ Mohawk

04/06 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon

04/07 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

04/08 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

04/09 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle

04/11 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle

04/12 Washington, DC @ Black Cat

04/13 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

04/14 Boston, MA @ Sinclair

04/15 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

04/17 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace

04/18 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

04/19 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

04/20 Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop

04/21 St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room

04/22 Madison, WI @ UW Union South

Moh Lhean is out 3/3 on Joyful Noise. Pre-order it here.