WHITE REAPER RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE “BLINK,” ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ONLY SLIGHTLY EMPTY + NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine
Louisville’s loudest sons White Reaper are back and coming in hot with a brand-new single and video, “Blink,” a fuzzed-out, adrenaline-charged preview of their just-announced fourth album, Only Slightly Empty, out September 26 via Blue Grape Music. Preorders are live now—and that’s not all. The band will hit the road this fall on a North American tour with support from Lip Critic, Worlds Worst, and Dazy.
“Blink” finds White Reaper doing what they do best: blistering riffs, punchy melodies, and anthemic, no-frills rock & roll with just the right amount of chaos. The track is both muscular and hook-laden, bringing a little garage grit and a whole lot of swagger. The accompanying music video matches the song’s high-octane energy with surreal visuals, neon-soaked scenes, and fast cuts that mirror the song’s title.
Only Slightly Empty marks the band’s first full-length since 2023’s Asking for a Ride, and early signs suggest they’re tapping even deeper into their blend of power pop, punk, and pure rock theatrics. If “Blink” is any indication, we’re in for something loud, sharp, and weird in all the best ways.
White Reaper’s newly announced tour kicks off this fall and promises to bring the band’s famously raucous live show to cities across North America. With support from some of the most exciting names in indie and punk—Lip Critic, Worlds Worst, and Dazy—it’s shaping up to be one hell of a tour.
Only Slightly Empty track list:
1. Coma
2. Blink
3. Honestly
4. Freakshow
5. Eraser
6. Blue
7. Pocket
8. Enemy John
9. Rubber Cement
10. Touch
Upcoming Shows:
10/02 Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade *^
10/03 Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge *^
10/04 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's *^
10/06 Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi *^
10/07 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups *^
10/09 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme *^
10/10 Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room *^
10/11 Troy, NY @ No Fun Club *^
10/12 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground *^
10/14 Portland, ME @ Portland House of Music *^
10/15 Providence, RI @ Fete Lounge *^
10/17 Amherst, MA @ The Drake *^
10/18 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom *^
10/19 Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents *^
10/22 New York, NY @ TV Eye ~^
10/24 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar ~^
10/25 Harrisonburg, VA @ Golden Pony ~^
10/26 Raleigh, NC @ Kings ~^
10/28 Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room ~^
10/30 Lexington, KY @ The Green Lantern Bar ^
10/31 Newport, KY @ Southgate House Revival ^
11/01 Louisville, KY @ Whirling Tiger ^
* w/ Lip Critic
^ w/ Worlds Worst
~ w/ Dazy