Parquet Courts Share New Song “Watching Strangers Smile,” Perform It on Ellen: Watch

The band debuted the single live on The Ellen Show before releasing it on streaming platforms

January 12, 2022

Parquet Courts on Ellen — Still of Parquet Courts performing on *The Ellen Show*.

Parquet Courts have shared a new song called “Watching Strangers Smile.” Prior to releasing the track on streaming platforms, the band debuted it with a live performance on The Ellen Show yesterday morning (January 11). Listen to the track, and check out the band’s Ellen performance below.

Last fall, Parquet Courts issued their latest full-length Sympathy for Life. They also shared music videos for the singles “Walking at a Downtown Pace,” “Black Widow Spider,” and “Homo Sapien.”

Revisit Pitchfork’s 2016 interview “Parquet Courts Worship Prince’s Magic and Fred Durst’s Shamelessness.”