Today, Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson released the official music video for “Easier to Love You” off his new album SMILE! 😀 via MOM+POP. [Watch here].
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The music video directed by Japanese stop-motion animator and artist Tomoyasu Murata conveys the bizarreness and pain of wanting to be seen in the social media era. Like the album, “Easier to Love You” touches on themes of self image, and the pain of trying to fulfill your potential. Reflecting the intimate sentiments of the track, the bittersweet video sees its main character find peace in their own self-worth while absorbing the playful, kaleidoscopic duality of SMILE! :D.
“I met Porter by fate and encountered “Easier to Love You.” This song evoked profound feelings within me. Although what has already happened cannot be undone, no conflict is ever necessary to end another conflict. “Easier to Love You” ignited the power of imagination in me. This is the most essential power to live in this world.” – Tomoyasu Murata
“Easier to Love You” is a further depiction of the intimate and vulnerable artistry showcased throughout Porter’s third studio album. In the week since its release, SMILE! 😀 has garnered widespread acclaim, with praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The Independent, NME, The Line of Best Fit, UPROXX, The Skinny, and more.
“Conceptually adventurous and sonically indulgent” – Rolling Stone
“Garishly nostalgic and unrepentantly joyous” – Pitchfork
“Robinson’s new record is unmissable” – The Independent
“Bright, maximalist, and shameless” – UPROXX
“A masterful moodboard of all of Robinson’s wide-spanning influences” – Hypebeast
SMILE! 😀 is available in a number of physical formats including a Deluxe Box Set packaged in a custom reusable carrying case which includes: a double LP in opaque pink vinyl, exclusive 7″ opaque pink vinyl of “Cheerleader”, exclusive lyric & photo booklet, and exclusive album art print—the first 500 of which will be signed by Porter, and first 2,000 of which will be hand-numbered. A milky pink Urban Outfitters Exclusive and an opaque baby pink Amazon Exclusive is also available.
Porter Robinson will bring the SMILE! 😀 World Tour to venues around the world this Fall with his highly anticipated 70+ date global outing. Robinson will debut a completely new production including a live band. The multi talented artist announced this week the addition of three new dates in Texas and Washington, and is also moving venues to the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. The SMILE! 😀 World Tour will kick off on August 29 in Boston and hit notable stops along the way including Forrest Hills in New York on August 31 and Hollywood Bowl on October 11, before heading onto an Asian run which spans 9 cities beginning November 2024. Porter concludes the tour by traversing across 8 countries in Europe throughout February and March 2025, including a stop at London’s prestigious Brixton Academy. Dates in Australia and Latin America will also be announced soon. For more information on the tour and tickets, visit porterrobinson.com.
SMILE! 😀 World Tour Dates:
August 29, 2024 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
August 30, 2024 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
August 31, 2024 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
September 5, 2024 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
September 6, 2024 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena
September 7, 2024 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
September 10, 2024 – Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium
September 11, 2024 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 13, 2024 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
September 14, 2024 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion
September 15, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
September 17, 2024 – Montreal, BC – MTELUS
September 19, 2024 – Toronto, BC – HISTORY
September 21, 2024 – Toronto, BC – HISTORY
September 22, 2024 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
September 23, 2024 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater
September 26, 2024 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
September 27, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
September 28, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
September 30, 2024 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
October 1, 2024 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
October 5, 2024 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – NEW SHOW
October 6, 2024 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall – NEW SHOW
October 11, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
October 12, 2024 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
October 13, 2024 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
October 15, 2024 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
October 16, 2024 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
October 18, 2024 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 19, 2024 – Las Vegas, NV – BleauLive Theater
October 24, 2024 – Sacramento, CA – Wheatland Toyota Amphitheatre
October 25, 2024 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
October 28, 2024 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Spokane – NEW SHOW
October 29, 2024 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House
October 31, 2024 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds
November 1, 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
November 2, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
November 25, 2024 – Bangkok – Samyan Mitrtown Hall
November 27, 2024 – Singapore – The Star Performing Arts Centre
December 8, 2024 – Manila – The Podium
December 10, 2024 – Taipei – Zepp New Taipei
December 12, 2024 – Seoul – Myunghwa Live Hall
February 10, 2025 – Tokyo – Tokyo Garden Theater
February 11, 2025 – Osaka – Namba Hatch
February 12, 2025 – Nagoya – Diamond Hall
February 14, 2025 – Fukuoka – UNITEDLAB
February 21, 2025 – Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
February 22, 2025 – Hamburg – Fabrik
February 24, 2025 – Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall
February 25, 2025 – Stockholm – Berns
February 26. 2025 – Copenhagen – Vega
February 28, 2025 – Amsterdam – Melkweg
March 3, 2025 – Cologne – Live Music Hall
March 4, 2025 – Paris – Salle Pleyel
March 6, 2025 – London – O2 Academy Brixton
March 7, 2025 – Manchester – Albert Hall
March 8, 2025 – Glasgow – SWG3 Galvanizers
March 10, 2025 – Dublin – 3Olympia Theatre
Watch the official “Easier to Love You” music video out now and stream SMILE! 😀 ahead of Porter Robinson’s upcoming SMILE! 😀 World Tour this Fall.
