Frog for Sale (Or Nearest Offer) Featured
- Written by Marky Edison
On April 17, New York’s Frog will release their eighth studio album, Frog for Sale. A continuation of the series that began with 2025’s 1000 Variations on the Same Song and was followed six months later with The Count). These twelve songs see the brothers take inspiration from songwriters like Paul McCartney and Buddy Holly.
Since Daniel Bateman returned from a four-year Frog absence (with the addition of his younger brother Steve on drums) to release the highly acclaimed Grog, the band has been incredibly prolific. Frog for Sale is their third album in just 14 months, while the band have been on the road for multiple tours of North America with numerous sell-out shows, in addition to sessions for the likes of KEXP, WFMU, and WFUV.
“This is an album about how money sometimes gets in the way of love,” says Daniel. Aptly, while Frog continues to barrel ahead with a growing audience in tow, the album’s cover, a childhood image of Daniel holding Steve as a baby, allows the brothers a chance to look back.
Frog for Sale will be accompanied by a tour through Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Nashville, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston. Tom White, co-founder of Frog, will also be joining the live band on bass for these performances.
The album’s lead single, ‘Je Ne Sais Pas’, is out today, with a second single, ‘Dark Out’, following on April 3.
Tour Dates:
April 17th - Elsewhere, Brooklyn, NY
April 18th - Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA
April 19th - Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
April 22nd - Cannery Hall, Nashville, TN
April 23rd - Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
April 24th - Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
April 26th - Venue TBA, Boston, MA
