Aaron Lee Tasjan — Get Over It, Underdog

The scintillating new album plus UK/European tour dates

Grammy-nominated artist, activist, and songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan has just released his scintillating album Get Over It, Underdog. There will be a UK/European tour during August, starting at Camden Barfly on August 15th 2026.

Aaron Lee Tasjan has built a reputation for true and bold songwriting that engages with both personal and cultural fault lines. On Get Over It, Underdog, he continues that trajectory with an album that moves seamlessly between unabashed social commentary and introspective storytelling, pairing incisive lyrics with melodies that land with immediacy. Aaron Lee Tasjan has now entered into his very own magic zone.

Comprising eleven masterfully crafted songs, this album is an ambitious and spirited collection. Tasjan examines the mythology of the American underdog, unraveling its contradictions and complexities with wit, urgency, and a deeply human perspective. The record confronts the idea that the same qualities that elevate an underdog can just as easily lead to their undoing, offering a nuanced portrait of resilience, identity, and self-perception.

Three superb singles come from the album, including the latest, the hypnotic “Lydia’s Boots”...

…the utterly sublime “Science Friction” in which Tasjan tackles this new machine age...

and his highly infectious “Lost & Alone”...

A pivotal figure behind the album’s creation is the late, beloved songwriter Todd Snider. Snider’s mentorship helped reshape Tasjan’s creative outlook during a period of artistic uncertainty. After reaching out to his long-time friend for guidance, Tasjan was met with a thoughtfully considered response that offered both practical direction and philosophical clarity.

Snider's input sparked a burst of new writing, freeing Tasjan from expectations and reconnecting him with the core purpose of his work. Snider’s inspiration can be felt in the album’s sense of conviction and independence. Tasjan and Snider co-wrote “The Real”. Snider’s passing shortly after the album’s completion casts a long shadow, but his spirit endures in the record’s restless creativity and commitment to artistic honesty.

Get Over It, Underdog explores societal tension between curiosity and consequence in a world that often feels on the brink, with tracks such as “Welcome To The Clown Show” and the single “Science Friction.” Tasjan shares personal experience with “Ballad Of An East Canton Lowlife,” where he revisits his formative years as an outsider in the Midwest, capturing both the sting of alienation and the unifying power of song.

Produced by Tasjan alongside longtime collaborator Mark Miller, Get Over It, Underdog is both a personal reckoning and a broader reflection on the stories we tell about ourselves and others. It captures an artist pushing on through doubt and rediscovering purpose, delivering a work that is as thought-provoking as it is immediate.

Inspired by a transcendent performance from a fellow artist and friend, new single “Lydia’s Boots” is a homage. “I started writing Lydia’s Boots during the middle of one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen,” says Tasjan. “My friend Lydia Loveless was playing the Nashville, TN stop of her tour at The Blue Room… she transcended time and space as only a true rock’n’roll poet can. I pulled a small pad of paper from my pocket and wrote down, ‘all I wanna do is dance around in Lydia’s boots,’ then put it away and let her put her spell on me.”

Tasjan adds, “The ways in which songwriters inspire each other can often go unspoken in my experience. But the inspiration that sparked this song for me just felt too powerful to keep to myself. I had to share it in hopes that it would encourage others to inspire and be inspired.”

This album reaffirms Aaron Lee Tasjan as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary America — an artist unafraid to challenge, question, and ultimately connect...

Aaron Lee Tasjan — UK/European Tour Dates

15 Aug 2026 – Barfly Camden, London, UK
16 Aug 2026 – The Lodge, Manchester, UK
17 Aug 2026 – The Poetry Club, Glasgow, UK
18 Aug 2026 – Medley, Malmö, SWE
19 Aug 2026 – Babettes Club Cherry Pie, Linköping, SWE
20 Aug 2026 – Blackbird, Uppsala, SWE
21 Aug 2026 – Stockholm Roots, Stockholm, SWE
22 Aug 2026 – Rootsy Summer Festival, Falkenberg, SWE
24 Aug 2026 – Lökka Calling, Oslo, NO
27-28-29 Aug 2026 – Tønder Festival, Tønder, DK
30 Aug 2026 – A-Theater, Groningen, NL