Parker Barrow has released its first new music of 2026 with the new single “Blinded.” The track is available now on streaming platforms alongside an official music video.
“Blinded” will appear on Parker Barrow’s upcoming sophomore album Hold the Mash, scheduled for release on July 17. The album includes songs from last year’s Hold the Mash EP, including “Make It,” “Novocaine,” “The Healer,” and “Glass Eyes Cryin’,” along with four new songs.
The single was written by drummer and founder Dylan Turner with guitarist and musical director Alex Bender.
“It was one of the first tracks written and recorded for the new album,” says guitarist Bender about the new single. “It helped to give a bit of direction to where we hoped to go with the tracks that were to follow. The main riff sounds very Stonesy. I approached the rhythm guitar parts how I would imagine Keith Richards would play them if he was in the band. Blinded is a good example of the less is more approach where the beauty lies in its simplicity.”
Regarding the lyrics, Turner adds, “It’s so easy for us as musicians to be enthralled by the world we live in, seeking validation from likes and comments that feed the flesh rather than the spirit. I wrote this as a reminder to myself to first seek the kingdom and to not forget the bigger purpose.”
Parker Barrow is led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane on lead vocals and Dylan Turner on drums. The band’s name is inspired by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Kane and Turner first connected in 2019 when Turner was searching for a new singer, and two weeks later the pair were on the road together. In 2023, the lineup expanded with the addition of Alex Bender as a full-time member.
The current lineup is rounded out by Will Tipton on guitar, Kyle Priber on bass, and Eric Safka on keyboards.
The Nashville-based group blends rock, Southern rock, blues and soul into a style they have dubbed “vintage-shop rock.” Their debut album Jukebox Gypsies was released in 2023, while the single “Back To Birmingham” surpassed one million views on YouTube.
Parker Barrow will spend much of the summer touring in the United States before heading overseas for their first U.K. headline run, along with appearances at Maid of Stone Festival and Steelhouse Festival.
Parker Barrow 2026 U.K. Tour Dates
July 17 – Frome, UK – Treehouse
July 18 – Stowmarket, UK – John Peel Centre
July 19 – Maidstone, UK – Maid of Stone Festival
July 21 – Glasgow, UK – Audio
July 22 – Sheffield, UK – Greystones
July 23 – Leek, UK – Foxlowe Arts Centre
July 24 – Ebbw Vale, Wales – Steelhouse Festival
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