{"id":2369985,"date":"2026-04-12T18:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2369985"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:26:32","slug":"mitski-unveils-haunting-if-i-leave-music-video-announces-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mitski-unveils-haunting-if-i-leave-music-video-announces-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitski Unveils Haunting &#8216;If I Leave&#8217; Music Video, Announces New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Los+Angeles%2C+CA&amp;city=Los+Angeles&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Mitski+Unveils+Haunting+%27If+I+Leave%27+Music+Video%2C+Announces+New+Album&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Flos-angeles%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F12%2Fmitski-unveils-haunting-if-i-leave-music-video-announces-new-album%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got story updates?<\/span> Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"news-image-wrapper\"><span class=\"news-image-caption\">The haunting visuals of Mitski&#8217;s latest music video add an extra layer of spookiness to her already captivating sound.<\/span><span class=\"news-image-attribution\"><b>Los Angeles<\/b> Today<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Mitski, the acclaimed indie artist, has released a spine-tingling music video for her new song &#8216;If I Leave,&#8217; directed by Jared Hogan. The video features Mitski and her band performing in a chillingly eerie house, adding an extra layer of spookiness to the captivating performance. This comes ahead of Mitski&#8217;s eighth studio album &#8216;Nothing&#8217;s About To Happen To Me,&#8217; her first new release since 2023&#8217;s &#8216;The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We.&#8217; The artist is also set to embark on an international tour later this year, with residencies in New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>Mitski&#8217;s music videos have become an integral part of her artistic expression, often adding a haunting and visually striking element to her already captivating sound. The release of &#8216;If I Leave&#8217; and the announcement of her upcoming album and tour are highly anticipated events for her dedicated fanbase, who have been eagerly awaiting new music and live performances from the enigmatic musician.<\/p>\n<h2>The details<\/h2>\n<p>The music video for &#8216;If I Leave&#8217; was directed by Jared Hogan and features Mitski and her band performing in a dilapidated house, with peeling wallpaper and an eerie atmosphere adding to the song&#8217;s haunting quality. This video comes ahead of Mitski&#8217;s eighth studio album, &#8216;Nothing&#8217;s About To Happen To Me,&#8217; which will be her first new release since 2023&#8217;s &#8216;The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We.&#8217; Last October, Mitski surprised fans with a live album and concert film, &#8216;Mitski: The Land,&#8217; directed by Grant James, which featured footage from her 2024 Atlanta shows. Earlier this year, Mitski made her first late-night television appearance since 2022, performing &#8216;I&#8217;ll Change For You&#8217; on &#8216;The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.&#8217; Later in 2026, Mitski will embark on an international tour, with residencies planned in New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney, Australia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The music video for &#8216;If I Leave&#8217; was released on April 12, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Mitski&#8217;s eighth studio album &#8216;Nothing&#8217;s About To Happen To Me&#8217; is set for release in 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Mitski&#8217;s live album and concert film &#8216;Mitski: The Land&#8217; was released in October 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Mitski&#8217;s last late-night television appearance was in 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Mitski&#8217;s upcoming international tour is scheduled for later in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"news-callout-box\">\n<h2>The players<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/birthday\/mitski\/\">Mitski<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>An acclaimed indie musician known for her haunting and introspective music, as well as her visually striking music videos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Jared Hogan<\/h3>\n<p>The director of the music video for Mitski&#8217;s song &#8216;If I Leave.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Grant James<\/h3>\n<p>The director of Mitski&#8217;s live album and concert film &#8216;Mitski: The Land.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3>Hattie Lindert<\/h3>\n<p>An associate staff writer at Pitchfork who has the inside scoop on Mitski&#8217;s latest ventures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-callout-item\">\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/birthday\/stephen-colbert\/\">Stephen Colbert<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The host of &#8216;The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,&#8217; where Mitski made her first late-night television appearance since 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Los+Angeles%2C+CA&amp;city=Los+Angeles&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Mitski+Unveils+Haunting+%27If+I+Leave%27+Music+Video%2C+Announces+New+Album&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Flos-angeles%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F12%2Fmitski-unveils-haunting-if-i-leave-music-video-announces-new-album%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span>Got photos?<\/span> Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/span><\/a>        <\/div>\n<h2>What they\u2019re saying<\/h2>\n<div class=\"news-quotes\">\n<div class=\"news-quote\">\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cMitski&#8217;s music videos have become an integral part of her artistic expression, often adding a haunting and visually striking element to her already captivating sound.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Hattie Lindert, Associate staff writer at Pitchfork<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n<p>Mitski&#8217;s upcoming international tour, with residencies planned in New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney, Australia, is set to take place later in 2026, giving fans the opportunity to experience her live performances.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-highlight-box\">\n<h2>The takeaway<\/h2>\n<p>Mitski&#8217;s release of the haunting &#8216;If I Leave&#8217; music video and the announcement of her eighth studio album &#8216;Nothing&#8217;s About To Happen To Me&#8217; have generated significant excitement among her dedicated fanbase. The artist&#8217;s commitment to creating visually striking and emotionally resonant content, coupled with her upcoming tour, solidifies her status as a captivating and innovative force in the indie music scene.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n      window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n        FB.init({\n          appId: '179692745920433',\n          cookie: true,\n          xfbml: true,\n          version: 'v17.0'\n        });\n        FB.AppEvents.logPageView();\n      };\n      (function(d, s, id){\n        var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n        if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n        js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n        js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n        fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n      }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nationaltoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got story updates? 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