New Video: she’s green Shares Stormy and Anthemic “mettle”

Minneapolis-based outfit she’s green — Zofia Smith (vocals), Liam Armstrong (guitar), Raimes Lucas (guitar), Teddy Nordvold (guitar) and Kevin Seeback (drums) — specialize in crafting dreamy soundscapes that transport the listener to scenes of soft summer rain and fields of swaying wheat, infused with raw emotional intensity. 

With their earliest singles “river” and “smile again,” the Minneapolis-based quintet quickly became a staple within the Midwestern alternative scene, while earning praise from Complex, Star Tribune and The Current. Their debut EP, 2023’s Wisteria saw the band establishing an honest and exploratory songwriting process and a reputation for being a force in the world of sonic surrealism. Adding to a growing profile, the rising Minnesotans have supported their material with tours throughout the Midwest and East Coast with the likes of Hotline TNT, Friko, JOVM mainstays Glixen and a list of others. 

Last year, the Minneapolis-based quartet signed to New York-based Photo Finish Records, who released their Henry Stoehr-produced sophomore EP Chrysalis. The EP included  the Souvlaki-era Slowdive-like “Graze,” and the Sundays-meets-A Storm In Heaven-like “Willow.”

Building upon a growing national profile, the band shares their latest single “mettle.” Continuing a remarkable run of 120 Minutes-era MTV-like shoegaze and dream pop, “mettle” features Zofia Smith’s powerhouse yet tender vocal ethereally floating over a stormy soundscape of hazy reverb-drenched guitars, sculpted and abrasive riffs and thunderous, driving drums. The song manages to be simultaneously oceanic yet intimate, rooted in personal experiences that are all too familiar and universal.

“‘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,” the band’s Zofia Smith explains.

Directed by Jaxon Whittington, the accompanying 120 Minutes-era MTV-like video begins with the band’s Smith walking through an eerie forest scene similar to horror movies and is split between horror movie-like vibes and the band playing in the same forest.

The band will have a very busy 2026: Earlier this month, they announced that they’d be opening for Chapterhouse on select dates on that band’s first North American tour in 16 years. During the spring they’ll also open for Bad Suns and Slow Crush with some headlining sets and appearances at Nothing.’s touring Slide Away Festival. The festival will have a stop at the Brooklyn Paramount.

Check out the tour dates below. And if you want more information on the band or their tour dates, follow the band on Instagram: @shes__green

★ SHE’S GREEN LIVE 2026 ★

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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