Today, Cavetown releases new single “Big Strong Man,” a deeply personal track exploring the confusing expectations of teenage masculinity, queer identity and the experience of being loved for a version of yourself that doesn’t feel true.
Written from a similar period in Robin Skinner’s life as beloved fan favorite “Boys Will Be Bugs,” “Big Strong Man” finds Cavetown looking back at adolescence and the pressure to fit into a version of masculinity that never felt like his own. With the vulnerability and emotional honesty that have become hallmarks of Cavetown’s music, the song puts words to the complicated feeling of being accepted by those around you while knowing that the person they see isn’t really you.
Skinner shares: “Big Strong Man – based on a similar time in my life as Boys will be Bugs – is about my struggles with the confusing world of teenage masculinity as a young queer person, and how it sucks to feel loved for a version of yourself that isn’t true.”
“Big Strong Man” follows the release of Cavetown’s latest album Running With Scissors, which showcases Skinner’s signature blend of bedroom pop intimacy, pop-punk energy and emotionally resonant songwriting. Featuring singles including “Rainbow Gal,” “Baby Spoon,” “NPC,” and “Tarmac,” Running With Scissors expands Cavetown’s sonic world while staying rooted in the honesty and vulnerability that has earned him a global fanbase spanning billions of streams and multiple RIAA Platinum certifications.
Next month, Cavetown will bring Running With Scissors on the road for an extensive North American headline tour with support from collaborator and indie-pop standout Chloe Moriondo. Kicking off September 21 in Allentown, PA, the run includes stops in Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston and more before wrapping at Brooklyn Paramount in New York on October 25.
The tour follows a milestone year for Cavetown, including a standout national TV appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, as Skinner continues to deepen the connection with the massive community that has grown around his music both online and on stage.
Tickets and more information are available at cave.town/pages/shows.
“RUNNING WITH SCISSORS TOUR”
2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
09/21/26 – Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall
09/23/26 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
09/24/26 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
09/26/26 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
09/27/26 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
09/30/26 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
10/01/26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
10/03/26 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
10/04/26 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
10/06/26 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
10/08/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
10/09/26 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/12/26 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
10/13/26 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
10/16/26 – Tampa, FL @ Jannus Live
10/17/26 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
10/18/26 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
10/21/26 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues
10/23/26 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
10/24/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
10/25/26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
