# Hot Chip's New Album A Long Way From Kansas

> Hot Chip release new album A Long Way From Kansas on January 8.
- Title: Hot Chip's New Album A Long Way From Kansas · Pitchfork
- Summary: Hot Chip release new album A Long Way From Kansas on January 8. hot chip, a long way from kansas, january 8 · reported by Pitchfork.
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- Source: Pitchfork — https://pitchfork.com/story/hot-chips-new-album-puts-them-a-long-way-from-kansas
- Author: Hattie Lindert
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:05:57.665+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hot chip, a long way from kansas, january 8, random violence, joe goddard, freakoutrelease, joy in repetition, the warning, music, culture
## New Album Announcement
Hot Chip release new album A Long Way From Kansas on January 8.

> Last year in september our old friend and brilliant dj keith mcivor of optimo in glasgow passed away after a diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumour a few months earlier
## Song Tribute
New song Random Violence honors late Optimo DJ JD Twitch.

> He largely inspired the words of the song
## Band Members
Felix Martin sings for first time on Hot Chip record with Beth Ditto and Eddie Chacon.

> A long way from kansas marks bandmember felix martin's first time singing on a hot chip record
## Key takeaway

Hot Chip release new album A Long Way From Kansas on January 8.