Culture 3 min read By Lauren Baxter
Nice as Fuck Reunite for 10th Anniversary Tour and Vinyl Reissue
Jenny Lewis, Erika Spring, and Tennessee Thomas are taking their self-titled debut on an eight-date US run starting October 16 in Pasadena, with a vinyl reissue to follow.
Nice as Fuck, the indie rock trio of Jenny Lewis, Erika Spring, and Tennessee Thomas, are reuniting for an eight-date US tour marking the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. The run opens October 16 in Pasadena, California, and will be accompanied by a vinyl reissue of the record.
The group formed as a side project for three musicians already established in independent music. Lewis is best known as the frontwoman of Rilo Kiley and for a long solo career; Spring is a member of Au Revoir Simone; and Thomas played drums in The Like. Their lone album arrived in 2016 and was released without a traditional promotional campaign, arriving as a surprise to fans.
The anniversary tour gives the record a second life at a moment when reunion runs and expanded reissues have become a dependable part of the touring economy. For Lewis, the dates arrive alongside a busy schedule of her own, while Spring and Thomas have remained active in separate projects. The trio's brief catalog makes the reunion a rare chance to hear the album performed live.
The vinyl reissue will give collectors a physical edition of a record that has been out of print in that format. Details on the pressing, including any bonus material or remastering, have not been confirmed. The tour's remaining stops and on-sale information are expected to follow the Pasadena opener.
Nice as Fuck's return fits a broader pattern in indie and alternative music, where anniversary tours and reissues have become central to how artists reconnect with audiences. The band's name and its members' other commitments have long made full-scale activity unlikely, so the eight shows represent a limited window for fans.
The reunion also highlights the continued draw of the mid-2010s indie landscape, when supergroups and one-off collaborations briefly flourished. Lewis, Spring, and Thomas each bring distinct audiences, and the tour is likely to draw from all three fan bases.
No supporting acts or additional dates have been announced. The Pasadena show anchors a run that will move through several US cities, with the vinyl reissue timed to the anniversary.
