Fire Track: Sloan – “Live Forever”

Sloan are back with Based on the Best Seller, their 14th (!!) studio album, dropping September 26 on Yep Roc—and it’s shaping up to be another classic in the making.

The first taste is here: “Live Forever,” a jangly, harmony-loaded power pop gem that sounds like vintage Sloan with a sci-fi twist. Co-written by all four members—Jay, Chris, Patrick, and Andrew—the track explores what it might really mean to live forever. Spoiler: it’s not all glory and eternal youth. As Chris Murphy quips, “Do you want to feel 80 for hundreds of years?” There’s sharp humor and a wink of ’90s nostalgia baked into the tune, and it’s catchy as hell.

Based on the Best Seller finds the band still doing what they do best—four songwriters trading ideas, styles, and instruments, making it all blend like no one else can. It’s another reminder why Sloan remains one of the most respected and longest-running bands in Canadian rock history.

Pre-order Based on the Best Seller

And if you’ve been following this month’s Amplified Vault, you already know we ranked their full discography and gave props to their ever-evolving sound, deep cuts, and democratic songwriting. The new record feels like a perfect next chapter.

You’ll be able to hear some of the new songs live this summer, as Sloan hits the road across Canada. Full list of dates below—don’t miss ’em!

SLOAN – 2025 TOUR DATES
June 21 – Oshawa, ON – Bond St. Event Centre
July 9 – Calgary, AB – Wildhorse Saloon
July 12 – Ottawa, ON – HOPE Volleyball SummerFest
July 16 – Peterborough, ON – Peterborough Musicfest
July 19 – Gravenhurst, ON – Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival
July 25 – Hubbards, NS – The Shore Club
July 26 – Canso, NS – Stan Rogers Folk Festival
August 3 – Sydney River, NS – Red Farm Field Trip
August 9 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Peachfest
August 28 – Burlington, ON – Royal Botanical Gardens
September 20 – Cambridge, ON – Fest2Fall