White Denim - 13

Released 24th April 2026

Ive always wanted to make work thats a reflection of my life experience, says singer-guitarist James Petralli, leader of venturous L.A.-based rockers White Denim. The just-below-the-surface significance to 13 as an album title is that I was born on the thirteenth of August. 13 innumerology can signify independence, creativity, and a solid foundation, but inversely is often considered to be unlucky and can signify chaos and misfortune. Like everyone, I can certainly see both sides in my life.

13 also happens to be the thirteenth album of White Denims career. An incandescent, groove-heavy alchemy of rock, funk, dub, soul and down-dirty blues and plenty more besides its imbued with the same questing spirit thats been the bands trademark since first starting in Austin, Texas, some 20 years ago.

Petrallis wide-ranging musical appetites have become more voracious over time. The sounds and textures of 13 are infor