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Dora Jar has released dreamy new single 'The Explorer' ahead of her European tour

Indie artist Dora Jar unveils ethereal new single with video while announcing European headlining shows and HAIM support slots.

Dora Jar has released dreamy new single 'The Explorer' ahead of her European tour
Written by
Sam Taylor
Artists
Dora Jar
Published
Jun 9, 2025 • 8:34 AM
Dora Jar has released a new single and video titled 'The Explorer' ahead of her European headline shows and North American tour dates supporting HAIM.

The accompanying video, directed by Clare Gillen, follows Jar through Los Angeles streets before culminating at the ocean's edge. The release marks Jar's first new music since her single 'Lucky', which arrived in February.

'The Explorer' follows Jar's debut album 'No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire', a 13-track collection recorded across Poland, Alaska, California, and Mississippi. The album features production work from Ralph Castelli, Henry Kwapis, George Daniel, and Rostam Batmanglij.
Her dates in full read:

JUNE
10 Saint Lukes, Glasgow, UK
11 Gorilla, Manchester, UK
12 EartH, London, UK
23 Bruxelles, Belgium
25 Nottingham, UK


SEPTEMBER
13 The Rave / Eagles Club, Milwaukee, US
14 The Armory, Minneapolis, US
17 McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater, Portland, US
18 Wamu Theater, Seattle, US
20 Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, Canada
23 Mesa Amphitheatre, Phoenix, US
25 The Bomb Factory, Dallas, US
26 Moody Center, Austin, US
28 White Oak Music Hall Outdoors, Houston, US
30 The Pinnacle, Nashville, US

OCTOBER
3 Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Denver, US
4 The Great Saltair, Salt Lake City, US
7 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, US
9 Kia Forum, Los Angeles, US
10 The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, US
11 Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, US

*Supporting Gracie Abrams

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