SHE’S GREEN CHANNEL RESTLESSNESS INTO “METTLE” | OPENING FOR CHAPTERHOUSE THIS SPRING
PHOTO FINISH RECORDS
Minneapolis band she’s green are excited to share their new single, “mettle” via Photo Finish Records. Premiered this week with an official music video directed by Jaxon Whittington, the band channels the distress of a grim world into hope with thunderous riffs. “mettle” unfolds over a hazy wash of reverb-soaked guitars, where shimmering, textured riffs are anchored by driving drums. The rhythm section locks into forward momentum, while Zofia Smith’s vocals float just above the mix, powerful with a soft edge.
“‘mettle’ channels the frustration and discomfort that stem from what often feels like constant bad news, while also being an anthem of resilience and the courage to take action and bring about positive change,” explains bandleader Zofia Smith. Last year, the band unveiled Chrysalis. Their first project in over 2 years, the five songs perfectly capture their ethereal brand of dream pop, merging wistful vocals with fuzzed-out, harmonic guitars. The five-piece previewed the EP with songs like “Willow,” “Figurines,” and “Graze,” earning fans at The FADER, PAPER Magazine, Stereogum, and more.
The band had a jam-packed 2025; after opening for Frank Black at The Current’s 20th-anniversary show, they joined Phoenix shoegaze band Glixen and LA pop duo After on the road. Playing across the country and making first-time appearances at San Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival and Seattle’s Freakout Weekender, a tour supporting Softcult followed. In the fall, they supported heavy hitters Slow Pulp, Blondshell, Drop Nineteens, and Softcult across the U.S. and UK.
To kick off the year, she’s green made their debut in China, embarking on an entirely sold-out headlining run in January. The premiere of their debut KEXP session followed, which saw the band previewing the release in a performance that DJ Cheryl Waters called “Absolutely beautiful.” NME and Alternative Press have also recently declared the five-piece a ‘Band to Watch,’ with the latter remarking, “You can always tell when a band favor control over spectacle, and that’s the case for she’s green. With understated arrangements drawing from alternative, dream pop, and indie rock, their music sits in a sort of dichotomy — carving out a space that feels both fragile and self-assured.”
she’s green show no signs of slowing down. Last week, the band announced they’d be supporting Chapterhouse on select dates of their first North American tour in 16 years. They’ll also support Bad Suns and Slow Crush this spring, with headline performances and appearances at Nothing’s Slide Away Festival sprinkled in between.
Tour Dates
FEBRUARY
27 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
MARCH
9 – Boulder, CO – Etown Hall
11 – Los Angeles, CA – LAX
13 – San Diego, CA – SOMA Side Stage $
14 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory $
15 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz $
16 – Reno, NV – Holland Project
17 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club Ballroom $
18 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall $
20 – Spokane, WA – District Bar $
21 – Tacoma, WA – Airport Tavern $
22 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl $
24 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s $
25 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s $
27 – Henderson, NV – Grey Witch $
28 – Tucson, AZ – Hotel Congress $
30 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theater %
31 – St Louis, MO – Red Flag %
APRIL
2 – Madison, WI – Majestic Live %
3 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation %
4 – Indianapolis, IN – HiFi Indy %
5 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall %
7 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground %
8 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place %
10 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony %
11 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage %
12 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater %
MAY
16 – Brooklyn, NY – Slide Away Festival @ Brooklyn Paramount †
17 – Washington, DC – Black Cat #
19 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair #
20 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount #
21 – Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall #
22 – Chicago, IL – Slide Away Festival @ Aragon Ballroom †
† – Festival Appearance
* – with Heart to Gold, Remo Drive, and Why Not
$ – with Slow Crush and Spite House
% – with Bad Suns
# – with Chapterhouse
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Photo Credit: Jaxon Whittington
