GIANT ROOKS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WANT IT BACK”
25 MARCH 2026 (TORONTO, ON) — “‘Want It Back’ represents a fresh chapter for us while also reconnecting with our roots sonically. Its energy makes it incredibly fun to perform live and we can't wait to share it with the world!” - Giant Rooks
Want It Back is a coming-of-age breakup song - the kind that takes you back to summers that felt infinite and relationships that weren’t built to last. It sits somewhere between longing and moving on, tracing the moment you realize you’ve genuinely let go without even noticing. Quietly confident and a little melancholic, it’s about giving your heart away freely and actually meaning it when you say you don’t want it back.
“You can have my heart, it's yours for free, but you don't see the fact, I never want it back.”
Musically, “Want It Back” feels like a new era that still echoes the band’s roots: an electrifying rush of indie-pop momentum, driven by infectious energy and the kind of melodic lift that translates instantly to a live crowd. It’s not a melancholic goodbye - it’s a forward-facing anthem, full of joy, motion, and release.
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 they played two completely sold-out shows in their hometown Hamm, Germany, what became both an emotional homecoming and a symbol of how far the band has come. In 2024, Giant Rooks 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 latest 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.
“Want It Back” is the second single from the band’s upcoming studio album (scheduled for 2026). The track will be released on March 27, 2026 and can be experienced live on tour this year.
Giant Rooks - Festivals 2026
May 29 GER - Konstanz - Campusfestival Konstanz
May 30 LUX - Dudelange - USINA Open Air
Jun 20 NLD - Landgraaf - Pinkpop Festival
Jun 25 - 27 GER - Rottershausen - Ab geht die Lutzi Festival
Jun 26 GER - Lörrach - Stimmenfestival
Jul16 - 18 GER - Straubenhardt - Happiness Festival
Jul 16 - 19 GER - Cuxhaven - Deichbrand Festival
Aug 5 GER - Schwetzingen - Schlossgarten Schwetzingen
Aug 5 - 9 GER - Eschwege - Open Flair Festival
Aug 6 - 9 GER - Ribnitz-Damgarten - About You Pangea Festival
Aug 6 GER - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Taubertal Festival
Aug 11 - 15 HUN - Budapest - Sziget Festival
Aug 14 GER - Leipzig - Highfield Festival
Aug 22 GER - Bochum - Zeltfestival Ruhr
Giant Rooks - Tour 2026
Sep 29 GER - Bielefeld - Lokschuppen
Sep 30 GER - Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
Oct 2 GER - Frankfurt - Jahrhunderthalle
Oct 3 AUT - Vienna - Gasometer
Oct 5 GER - Cologne - Palladium
Oct 6 GER - Stuttgart - Porsche Arena
Oct 7 GER - Hannover - Swiss Life Hall
Oct 9 GER - Munich - Zenith
Oct 10 GER - Düsseldorf - Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Oct 11 CHE - Zurich - Halle 622
Oct 14 GER - Nuremberg - KIA Metropol Arena
Oct 15 GER - Münster - Halle Münsterland
Oct 16 GER - Hamburg - Sporthalle
Oct 17 GER - Berlin - Max-Schmeling-Halle
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