ANJIMILE Releases New Single and Video “Waits For Me” FROM NEW ALBUM "You’re Free to Go" OUT MARCH 13, 2026 ON 4AD

North Carolina based singer-songwriter Anjimile releases “Waits For Me,” the second single from his upcoming album You’re Free to Go, due March 13th on 4AD.

“When I was a little girl, I wanted to be free… When I was a little boy, I wanted to be real.”

He disarmingly reflects on “Waits For Me,” a powerful reckoning on childhood identity, as he

affirms and soothes his inner child via warm acoustic guitar, glimmering synths and bright percussion.

The new track points towards the album’s intimate focus on self-expression and healing, inspired by Jimi’s own journey. But even in its most searching moments, the record radiates light. Each song holds space for turning pain into something tender, communal, and free.

“Waits For Me” follows the luminous lead single “Like You Really Mean It” which overflows with tenderness and vulnerability, and November stand-alone single “Auld Lang Syne II,” a tender note-to-self on resilience and hard-fought freedom.

Anjimile – “Waits For Me” LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

Contrasting the intricacy and complexity of The King, You’re Free to Go unfolds organically under the intuitive direction of producer Brad Cook (Waxahatchee, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Mavis Staples). The album’s songs bloom naturally, grounded in warm acoustic guitars, subtle synth textures, lush string arrangements, and delicate rhythmic layers. Collaborative efforts with musicians Nathan Stocker (Hippo Campus), Matt McCaughan (Bon Iver), and guest vocalist Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) – a personal hero of Anjimile whose music deeply influenced the album even before his involvement – cultivate an exploratory yet intimate atmosphere, perfectly aligned with Anjimile’s nuanced storytelling.

You’re Free to Go, picks up where The King left off, but with its hands open wide - a central question being: what happens when you let go and let love in?

Crafted over years marked by transformation, the album traces vividly the profound complexities of change - from breakups to new love; deep grief and loss to renewal and rediscovery. “The past two years have been a deeply transitional point in my life,” Anjimile explains. On You’re Free to Go, he learns to trust life again.

Melodically, the album evokes a subtle nostalgia for late-’90s alternative pop, seamlessly blending folk sensibilities into inviting, memorable hooks. Anjimile has notably evolved, adopting a more relaxed and expressive approach to his singing, partly due to his ongoing hormonal therapy – a transformative journey he embraces gladly. This newfound vocal depth amplifies the album’s emotional resonance, allowing him to express himself with greater authenticity.

You’re Free to Go is a portrait of transformation: not as a wound, but as an opening. Richly textured, this collection of songs is an honest reflection of life's fluctuations. It holds space for contradiction and finds liberation in tenderness. As Anjimile beautifully articulates, the album embodies "breathing into the question," acknowledging that life’s most profound moments often come without clear answers, but rather exist in the gentle tension of uncertainty and discovery. In every note, Anjimile provides space for each listener to reflect and uncover their own truths, while gently reminding us that freedom isn’t the absence of pain, but the courage to love, to ask, to keep beginning again.

Today Anjimile also announces his March residency at the Fuzzy Needle in Durham, North Carolina, presented by Phish on Philm, along with the confirmation of U.S. Tour dates in May and June. See below for the full list of live dates.

You’re Free to Go will be available from March 13th digitally, on CD and on standard LP (Green). For more information, and to pre-order, head HERE.

LIVE DATES

Tickets on sale Friday 2/13 at 10am local time

Residency

3/12 - Durham, NC - Fuzzy Needle w/ Meltdown Rodeo3/19 - Durham, NC - Fuzzy Needle w/ Loose Green3/26 - Durham, NC - Fuzzy Needle w/ QUAY

U.S. Tour

5/5 - Atlanta, GA - The Drunken Unicorn

5/6 - Nashville, TN - The '58 at Eastside Bowl

5/8 - Dallas, TX - Rubber Gloves

5/9 - Austin, TX - Chess Club

5/12 - Los Angeles, CA - Healing Force of the Universe

5/13 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill

5/15 - Portland, OR - Bunk Bar

5/16 - Seattle, WA - Ballard Homestead

5/19 - Minneapolis, MN - Bryant Lake Bowl

5/20 - Chicago, IL - Hideout

6/2 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's

6/3 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939

6/5 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool

6/6 - Washington, DC - Pie Shop

ABOUT ANJIMILE

Anjimile (ann-JIM-uh-lee) Chithambo has forged a distinctive musical path characterised by unflinching introspection and deep honesty. Emerging from Boston’s vibrant indie scene while studying at Northeastern University, Anjimile captivated audiences with earnest songwriting, delicate sonic textures, and performances that felt like prayer and celebration.

Critical acclaim quickly followed; 2020’s Giver Taker, hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the year's best albums, positioned him as a compelling voice exploring enduring themes of spirituality, identity, and liberation. With The King (2023), Anjimile intensified his examination of Black and trans existence amid personal and societal turbulence, reaffirming his courageous commitment to navigating discomfort as a means of liberation.