Cola Share New Single “Conflagration Mindset,” & Announce 2026 Headlining Tour
Cola is the Montreal trio of Tim Darcy (vocals/guitar), Ben Stidworthy (bass), and Evan Cartwright (drums). Today, Cola unveil their new single/video, “Conflagration Mindset,” from their forthcoming album, Cost of Living Adjustment (out May 8th via Fire Talk Records), and unveil 2026 headlining tour dates. In support of Cost of Living Adjustment — Cola’s take on a self-titled album — the trio will perform across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe,. A full list of tour dates are below, with tickets on sale Friday at 10am local time.
Cost of Living Adjustment is an abstract record full of clarifying moments: where a whole swirl of feelings become so clear that it almost hurts a little bit. “Make room for sorrow, it’ll make room for you,” Darcy sings at the top of Cost of Living Adjustment’s third-act opus, “Conflagration Mindset.” Written in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, “Conflagration Mindset” is a stunning revelation unlike anything else across Cola’s discography. Beginning with whirring synths and Cartwright’s filtered percussion, “Conflagration Mindset” swells alongside Stidworthy’s meditative bassline and Darcy’s existential musings. “Cold beer in a hotel cup // I’m alone but I’ll gas the car // in conflagration mindset.”
“Conflagration Mindset” follows Cost of Living Adjustment’s lead single, “Hedgesitting,” which collected praise from DIY, NME, Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum and more. “Conflagration Mindset” is presented alongside a striking lyric video.
