New Audio: Soccer Mommy Shares Yearning “Rings of Saturn”

Nashville-based singer/songwriter and musician Sophie Allison, the creative mastermind behind the acclaimed project Soccer Mommy, has made a name for herself over the past decade as one of indie rock’s most beloved and distinct voices. Her latest single, the Eliott Kozel-produced “Rings of Saturn” is the first bit of new material from the JOVM mainstay since 2024’s Evergreen. and it comes on the heels of the Allison opening for her heroes Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney on their tour.

Featuring an introduction that has Allison accompanying her yearning vocal with strummed acoustic guitar that serves as the backbone of the song. the song quickly showcases her penchant for rousingly anthemic choruses featuring glitchy boom bap breakbeats and fuzzy guitars and twinkling keys. But at its core is a relatable narrator, who’s lost and desperately looking for hope from anywhere. They’re trying to hold on but they don’t know if they could hold on — or for how long.

“This song is about feeling lost and looking for hope from anywhere,” Allison explains. “I wrote it during a difficult time when I would often take my telescope out into the yard to look at the moon or at planets. There’s something about feeling small that can kind of take the weight off.”

Adding to a big year on the touring front, the JOVM mainstay will be embarking on a co-headlining tour with best friend and fellow acclaimed artist Snail Mail. For fans of both artists, the tour represents a long-awaited pairing of two longtime friends, whose careers began and have grown alongside one another. Check out the tour dates below.

Tour Dates

9/30 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore ^*

10/1 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore ^*

10/2 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom ^*

10/3 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall ^*

10/5 – Providence, RI – The Strand ^*

10/6 – Albany, NY – The Egg ^*

10/7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre ^*

10/9 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee ^*

10/10 – Saint Paul, MN – Palace Theatre ^*

10/11 – Dekalb, IL – Egyptian Theatre ^*

10/13 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary ^~

10/14 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl ^~

10/16 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham Theater ^~

10/17 – Miami, FL – Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co. ^~

10/18 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum ^~

10/20 – New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater ^~

10/21 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City ^~

10/22 – Columbia, SC – The Senate ^~

10/23 – Richmond, VA – The National ^~

10/24 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater ^~

11/5 – Portland, OR – First Congregational Church %

12/4 – Memphis, TN – Raised by Sound Fest

^ Co-headline with Snail Mail

% Solo

with support from:

* Brennan Wedl

~ Scarlet Rae

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