The Immediate Family Release New Single Ahead of Tour Dates
The Immediate Family has dropped a new track ahead of their fall tour. The band, featuring L.A. session legends and anchored by bass great Leland Sklar, announced their cover of “The Toughest Girl in Town” by Sparks is the first single from their next album, Skin In The Game, which will release in early 2023.
“I was never aware that the band Sparks had over 300 songs,” says Waddy Wachtel. “Danny [Kortchmar] and I had both seen their documentary on Netflix and found this incredible collection of songs. I came across ‘The Toughest Girl in Town,’ and it instantly sounded like a record we needed to make. I played it for Danny first, he totally agreed, as did the whole band. We had to record it! Also, it was perfect for Steve Postell’s tenor voice, so we sketched out an arrangement using lots and lots of guitars, and before long, we had our version ready and recorded. We are so proud of how it came out.”
The track kicks off with some driving eighth notes from Sklar. Listen here:
The Immediate Family is the subject of a new documentary of the same name, which has started to make the rounds at film festivals. The next showing is at DOC NYC on November 15 and 16. For more on showings, check The Immediate Family Film site.
Immediate Family Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | Santa Clarita, CA | The Canyon |
| Nov 18 | Agoura Hills, CA | The Canyon |
| Nov 19 | Montclair, CA | The Canyon |
| Nov 20 | Santa Barbara, CA | The Lobero Theater |
| Dec 3 | Aspen, CO | Wheeler Opera House |
| Dec 8 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | The Coach House |
| Jan 13 | Red Bank, NJ | Count Basie Center for the Arts |
| Jan 14 | Ridgefield, CT | Ridgefield Playhouse |
| Jan 15 | New York, NY | Iridium |
