Today Slightly Stoopid dropped their new single “Step Into The Sun,” a radiant feel-good summer anthem celebrating life, love and the uplifting sentiment of understanding.
When’s the sun gonna shine across your eyes again?
When’s the tide gonna hide your footprints in the sand?
Whether you’re right, whether you’re wrong
Whether you see it, or whether you don’t
All in all it’s the life that you’re given
All in all it’s the way that you live it.
Miles Doughty says of the new song: “‘Step Into The Sun’ takes you on a journey as the band reflects on life, love and the ones we share it with. Through the energy of Sonic Ranch Studios we were able to capture the organic feel with the whole band jamming. Hope you feel the love!”
Recorded at the famed Sonic Ranch studios in El Paso Texas, the track marks the first single from Slightly Stoopid’s forthcoming tenth studio album, set for release next year.
The single also lends its name to the band’s massive ’Step Into The Sun’ Summer Tour 2025, which kicks off June 12 with the band hitting outdoor stages across North America, including the bands renown annual appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison CO, and performances at Bonnaroo, Cali Vibes Point Break and other select festivals this summer.
Slightly Stoopid recently visited the KROQ Helpful Honda Sound Space, where they performed “Step Into The Sun” live, along with fan favorites like “2 AM” and their new cover of Sublime’s “Slow Ride.”
The new track kicks off what promises to be a busy summer for Slightly Stoopid, with a cross-country headlining tour launching June 12. Supported by Iration and Little Stranger, the tour hits major markets like Boston, Philadelphia, Austin, and Charleston, with standout shows at the Santa Barbara Bowl and a return to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The band will also make several highly anticipated festival appearances, including sets at Bonnaroo, Cali Vibes, Brighter Daze, Point Break, and Reggae Rise Up (Oregon and Las Vegas).
To get fans ready for the road ahead, Slightly Stoopid has launched a Step Into The Sun Summer Tour 2025 playlist on Spotify — a handpicked mix of sun-soaked tracks to set the vibe for the season.
Along with the new music and summer tour, Slightly Stoopid recently announced the 11th edition of their Closer to the Sun all-inclusive concert vacation in Mexico. In addition to three shows by Slightly Stoopid, the stacked lineup includes performances by Dirty Heads, Rebelution, Pepper, The Elovaters, Rome, The Movement, HIRIE, DENM, Little Stranger, and Z-Trip – Plus a special ‘Traffic Jam” performance by Damian Jr. Gong & Stephen Marley, and an Old Soul Unplugged set by Stephen Marley.
Slightly Stoopid 2025 Tour Dates:
June 8, 2025 – Cali Vibes Festival – Long Beach, CA
June 12, 2025 – Stage AE Outdoors – Pittsburgh, PA
June 13, 2025 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
June 14, 2025 – Live Oak Bank Pavilion – Wilmington, NC
June 15, 2025 – Credit One Stadium – Charleston, SC
June 19, 2025 – Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH
June 20, 2025 – The Stage At Suffolk Downs – Boston, MA
June 21, 2025 – Point Break Festival – Virginia Beach, VA
June 22, 2025 – Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ
June 26, 2025 – Daily’s Place – Jacksonville, FL
June 27, 2025 – The BayCare Sound – Clearwater, FL
June 28, 2025 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
June 29, 2025 – Cocoa Riverfront Park – Cocoa, FL
July 10, 2025 – The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
July 11, 2025 – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park – Austin, TX
July 12, 2025 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
July 13, 2025 – Azura Amphitheatre – Bonner Springs, KS
July 18, 2025 – Snow King Mountain – Jackson, WY – SOLD OUT
July 20, 2025 – Brighter Daze Festival – Reno, NV
July 24, 2025 – Big Sky Brewing Co. – Missoula, MT
July 25, 2025 – Marymoor Park – Redmond, WA
July 26, 2025 – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater – Nampa, ID
July 27, 2025 – Granary Live – Salt Lake City, UT
July 31, 2025 – Highmark Skyline Stage at the Mann – Philadelphia, PA
August 1, 2025 – Artpark – Lewiston, NY
August 2, 2025 – Everwild Music Festival – Thornville, OH
August 3, 2025 – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill – Sterling Heights, MI
August 6, 2025 – The Ledge Amphitheater – Waite Park, MN
August 7, 2025 – The Astro Amphitheater – La Vista, NE
August 9, 2025 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
August 10, 2025 – Ford Amphitheater – Colorado Springs, CO
August 14, 2025 – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – Phoenix, AZ
August 15, 2025 – TBA
August 16, 2025 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Lawn
August 17, 2025 – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA
August 30, 2025 – Reggae Rise Up Oregon – Redmond, OR
September 13, 2025 – McHenry Music Festival – McHenry, IL
October 5, 2025 – Reggae Rise Up Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
January 10-14, 2026 – Closer To The Sun – Riviera Maya, Mexico
