Pavement Unveil 2022 Reunion Tour Dates.

More than a decade after their last reunion tour, Pavement have announced that they’ll be re-reuniting for U.K. and European tour dates in the fall of next year. While there was no mention of North American dates in the announcement, the possibility does not seem far-fetched.

As the press release humorously notes, “Back in 2010, we advised that Pavement’s reunion tour – the band’s first round of dates since its breakup in 1999 – was ‘not a prelude to additional jaunts and/or a permanent reunion.’ We were wrong, though (sorry!): A decade removed from its second “final” show in Buenos Aires, Pavement will reconvene for performances in the UK and Europe during the fall of 2022.”

The group was one of the most popular and influential to arise from the U.S. indie scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, releasing five albums – “Slanted and Enchanted” (1992), “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain” (1994), “Wowee Zowee” (1995), “Brighten the Corners” (1997) and “Terror Twilight” (1999) – before disbanding in 1999. The group’s 2010 reunion saw them play four sold out shows in Central Park and top the bills of festivals worldwide including Coachella, Primavera Sound, and Pitchfork.

The 2022 tour will see the band’s most consistent lineup, featuring Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich and Steve West.

When it comes to Pavement, 2022 is all about acquiescing to fans’ demands. Ahead of their reunion tour, the indie rockers are finally reissuing their final album, 1999’s Terror Twilight, in a deluxe package that includes 28 unreleased tracks.

Out April 8th on Matador Records, Terror Twilight: Farewell Horizontal compiles a remastered version of the original album, B-sides, home demos, rehearsal tapes, and live recordings from the era. It also features the rough tracks from a scrapped studio session Pavement did at their buddies Sonic Youth’s Echo Canyon studio. In all, the reissue spans 45 songs.

Pavement’s final album marked a departure for the band. Famously a group of slackers, Terror Twilight saw them cut a record with a big-name producer (Nigel Godrich, known for his work with Radiohead and Beck) in an expensive studio. It ended up being both the band’s darkest and most polished full length.

Terror Twilight: Farewell Horizontal comes in 4xLP and 2xCD editions, and features never-before-seen photos and commentary from band members Mark Ibold, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg, and Steve West, as well Godrich. The vinyl edition restores Godrich’s suggested album sequence, which places its heaviest songs at the top, while the CD edition maintains the sequence Pavement originally agreed on.

To preview the reissue, Pavement have shared “Be the Hook,” one of the project’s never-before-heard songs. A back-and-forth riff anchors the bare bones track, which features Malkmus’ typically goofy delivery. “Everybody get your hands together and cheer for this rock and roll band,” he says, over a slow groove. Two decades later, Pavement fans are cheering once again.