Kevin Morby has released a new standalone single titled «PBJ», arriving four months after the singer-songwriter's most recent studio album. The song was produced by Aaron Dessner and features a small cast of collaborators, including Justin Vernon on electric guitar and Andrew Barr on drums, with Morby contributing his own performance to the track.
The single comes with an accompanying music video, which was released alongside the song. «PBJ» marks Morby's first new material since his last full-length record, continuing a prolific stretch for the indie folk and rock musician. The collaboration with Dessner, a member of The National and a producer known for his work with Taylor Swift and other artists, places Morby within a broader circle of independent-minded musicians who move between solo work and high-profile production projects.
Justin Vernon, who performs under the Bon Iver name and also leads the band Bon Iver, adds electric guitar to the track. Vernon and Dessner have a long history of working together, most notably through the Dessner-curated projects and the band Big Red Machine, which the two co-founded. Andrew Barr, a drummer known for his work with the Canadian band The Barr Brothers, rounds out the lineup on «PBJ».
The release of «PBJ» as a standalone single rather than as part of an album rollout gives Morby room to share a one-off song with listeners while keeping his larger body of work separate. Standalone singles have become a common way for artists to release material between albums, particularly when the track involves a specific set of collaborators or was recorded outside the main sessions for a record.
Morby has built a following over the past decade with albums that blend folk, rock, and Americana, and he has frequently collaborated with other musicians in the indie sphere. His latest studio album arrived earlier this year, and «PBJ» follows that record by roughly four months. The new song's title, a reference to the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fits the casual, personal tone that has often appeared in Morby's songwriting.
The music video for «PBJ» accompanies the single's release, giving the track a visual component that matches its debut. Details about a larger project or a follow-up album have not been announced in connection with the song, which is being presented as a standalone release rather than the first taste of a new full-length record.
For listeners who follow Morby's work, «PBJ» offers a chance to hear him alongside Dessner and Vernon, two figures whose involvement tends to draw attention from fans of indie and alternative music. The combination of Dessner's production, Vernon's guitar, and Barr's drumming gives the single a distinct lineup compared with Morby's solo albums, where he typically works with a more consistent group of players.
The single is available to stream now, with the music video also out. Morby has not announced additional tour dates or further releases tied to «PBJ» at this time, leaving the song as a self-contained entry in his catalog between albums.