# Hot Chip Release New Album

> Hot Chip drop ninth album 'A Long Way From Kansas' with single 'Random Violence'.
- Title: Hot Chip Release New Album · Stereogum | Shortify
- Summary: Hot Chip drop ninth album 'A Long Way From Kansas' with single 'Random Violence'. Hot Chip release ninth album 'A Long Way From Kansas' in January 2027…
- Keywords: hot chip, a long way from kansas, random violence, beth ditto, eddie chacon, lcd soundsystem, joe goddard, alexis taylor, jd twitch, optimo, music, culture
- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2514995/hot-chip-announce-new-album-a-long-way-from-kansas-hear-random-violence/news
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:13:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hot chip, a long way from kansas, random violence, beth ditto, eddie chacon, lcd soundsystem, joe goddard, alexis taylor, jd twitch, optimo, music, culture
## Hot Chip Announce New Album
Hot Chip release ninth album 'A Long Way From Kansas' in January 2027 after five-year gap.
## Lead Single 'Random Violence'
Lead single 'Random Violence' features Beth Ditto and Eddie Chacon with orchestral elements.
## Song Tribute to Keith McIvor
Song 'Random Violence' honors Keith McIvor, who died of brain cancer in 2026.
## Video and Tribute Details
Jack Cole directs video for 'Random Violence'; DFA covers Waterboys' song in tribute to McIvor.
## Key takeaway

Hot Chip release ninth album 'A Long Way From Kansas' in January 2027, featuring Beth Ditto and Eddie Chacon.