Father John Misty is back with a new song, “The Payoff,” his second single of 2026. Stream it below.

“The Payoff” was written and composed by Josh Tillman himself, who co-produced it with Drew Erickson. With a psychedelic edge reminiscent of ELO and a heavy guitar riff, the track is certainly a ripper with his usual inscrutable lyrics.

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“Waiting for the payoff/ Coming due,” Tillman sings. “I feel a little stupid/ Doubting you/ ‘Cause nobody gets ripped off/ When there’s nothing to lose.”

The new tune follows January’s “The Old Law,” which was previously known to fans as “God’s Trash.” His most recent album, Mahashmashana , was released in 2024. See where it landed on our list of the best albums of 2024 .

Father John Misty has also announced a new UK date at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Friday, June 12th to make up for his canceled Lido Festival appearance.…