Butcher Babies have released a video for their new single Leaving California, taken from their upcoming album NIGHTBLOOM.
“The writing of this song began in July of 2020 as I saw my industry, family, and friends all one-by-one leaving California; a place I truly believed would be my forever home,” explains vocalist Heidi Shepherd. “I built my life there. I traded in my 20 year comfort of sandy beaches, ocean air, and the walk of fame for the big unknown. During that time, I wasn’t only breaking up with California, I was moving on from a life that I am so grateful to have experienced, but needed a change. I was leaving a relationship that gave me so much for so many years, but had run dry. On the drive out of town, I found myself humming this chorus melody into my voice notes, documenting in real time, my shedding of that skin. ‘Leaving California’ is about that bittersweet moment where new beginnings seem daunting, yet, oh so, exciting.”
Like what you hear? You can stream Leaving California HERE.
NIGHTBLOOM is due for release on 2nd October 2026 via Judge & Jury Records, available to pre-order and pre-save HERE.
See Butcher Babies live at one of the following dates:
September 2026
Thu 17th – MCKEES ROCKS, PA – Rosina Theatre Presented by Citizens*
Fri 18th – LOUISVILLE, KY – Louder Than Life Festival
October 2026
Mon 5th – SAN DIEGO, CA – House of Blues*
Tue 6th – SANTA ANA, CA – Observatory*
Wed 7th – LAS VEGAS, NV – Fremont Country Club*
Thu 8th – TUCSON, AZ – The Rock^
Fri 9th – LUBBOCK, TX – Jake’s^
Sat 10th – SAN ANTONIO, TX – Aztec Theatre*
Sun 11th – HOUSTON, TX – White Oak Music Hall*
Mon 12th – DALLAS, TX – The Studio at the Factory*
Wed 14th – NEW ORLEANS, LA – House of Blues*
Fri 16th – CLEARWATER, FL – OCC Road House*
Sat 17th – GAINESVILLE, FL – Heartwood^
Sun 18th – CHARLOTTE, NC – The Fillmore – The Underground*
Mon 19th – ATLANTA, GA – Buckhead Theatre*
Tue 20th – NASHVILLE, TN – Brooklyn Bowl*
Wed 21st – MEMPHIS, TN – Minglewood Hall^
Fri 23rd – TULSA, OK – The Shrine^
Sat 24th – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Diamond Ballroom^
Sun 25th – COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Black Sheep^
*w/ Chad Gray
^ headline show
Tickets, as well as limited pre-party / afterparty passes for the shows with Chad Gray, are available HERE.
