“Slow Dance (For A Minute)” is about longing to hold on to a single moment forever, even though you know it can’t last. We love the energy of the song and can’t wait to play it live on tour this year.” Giant Rooks
24 JULY 2026 (TORONTO, ON) — With “Slow Dance (For A Minute)“, Giant Rooks return on July 24th with their new single – an intimate yet euphoric indie-pop anthem that explores the deep desire to shut out the world for just a moment and fully immerse yourself in the present.
The song captures a longing for closeness in a world that never stops moving. Balancing uncertainty, transience, and the desire to hold on to a fleeting moment, a shared slow dance becomes a metaphor for connection, trust, and letting go. “Slow Dance (For A Minute)” celebrates those rare moments when everything else falls away.
Blending warm guitars, driving drums, and shimmering synth textures, “Slow Dance (For A Minute)” combines Giant Rooks’ signature indie-pop sound with a modern, organic production. As the arrangement gradually unfolds, the song builds into an uplifting anthem, effortlessly balancing lightness with emotional depth. With “Slow Dance (For A Minute)”, Giant Rooks once again showcase their gift for crafting contemporary pop songs that combine emotional resonance with a distinctive indie sound, resulting in music that feels both timeless and immediately memorable. Giant Rooks have built a reputation as one of Germany’s most compelling modern indie exports – defined by emotional songwriting, a powerful live presence, and steadily growing global reach.
In 2025 Giant Rooks played two completely sold-out shows in their hometown Hamm, Germany, which became an emotional homecoming but also marked a new milestone for the band’s success. Earlier in 2024, they completed their third sold-out North American headline tour, returned as special guest for Louis Tomlinson, and performed major international festival sets including Lollapalooza Chicago, Reading & Leeds, and Corona Capital in Mexico City.
With 4 billion combined streams, a RIAA Gold certification in the US, multiple airplay hits across Europe, and their last album How Have You Been debuting at #1 on the German album charts, Giant Rooks have proven their sound is not only resonating at home – but has long been internationally relevant.
Giant Rooks – Festivals 2026
15.07. CH – Moon&Stars – Locarno
17.07. DE – Happiness – Straubenhardt
19.07. DE – Deichbrand – Wurster
01.08. DE – Appletree Garden – Diepholz
31.07. DE – Watt En Schlick – Varel *confidential until 20.7.
05.08. DE – Musik im Park – Schwetzingen (Solo Show)
06.08. DE – Tauberthal – Rothenburg ob der Tauber
07.08.DE – Pangea Festival – Ribnitz-Damgarten
09.08. DE – Open Flair – Eschwege
12.08. HU – Sziget – Budapest
14.08. DE – Highfield – Großpösna
15.08. PL – Bittersweet – Posen
22.08. DE – Zeltfestival Ruhr – Bochum
18.09. DE – SWR3 New Pop – Baden-Baden *confidential until 10.7.
19.09. DE – Campusfestival – Osnabrück
Giant Rooks – Tour 2026
29.09. DE – Bielefeld – Lokschuppen
30.09. DE – Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
02.10. DE – Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
03.10. AT – Wien – Gasometer
05.10. DE – Köln – Palladium
06.10. DE – Stuttgart – Porsche Arena
07.10. DE – Hannover – Swiss Life Hall
09.10. DE – München – Zenith
10.10. DE – Düsseldorf – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
11.10. CH – Zürich – Halle 622
12.10. DE – Leipzig – Haus Auensee
14.10. DE – Nürnberg – KIA Metropol Arena
15.10. DE – Münster – Halle Münsterland
16.10. DE – Hamburg – Sporthalle
17.10. DE – Berlin – Max-Schmeling-Halle
10.11. CA – Montréal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
12.11. US – Boston, MA – House of Blues
13.11. US – New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
14.11. US – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
15.11. US – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
17.11. US – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
18.11. US – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
20.11. US – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
21.11. US – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
22.11. CA – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
25.11. MX – Mexico City – Teatro Metropolitan
28.11. BR – São Paulo – Audio
01.12. AG – Buenos Aires – Vorterix
04.12. CL – Santiago – Teatro La Cúpula
06.12. PE – Lima – CCB
