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The Strumbellas Perform “Spirits” On Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” (Watch Now)

Update: The Strumbellas played their hit radio single “Spirits” on Thursday’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” A video of the performance and photos from the taping follow:

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert features musical guests The Strumbellas, Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New York. His guests include: Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr and a musical performance by The Strumbellas. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reservedmore
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert features musical guests The Strumbellas, Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New York. His guests include: Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr and a musical performance by The Strumbellas. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reservedmore
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert features musical guests The Strumbellas, Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New York. His guests include: Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr and a musical performance by The Strumbellas. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reservedmore
Stephen Colbert on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks with Leslie Odom Jr. from Hamilton, Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New York. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.more
Stephen Colbert on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks with Leslie Odom Jr. from Hamilton, Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New York. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.more
Tom Hanks and Late Show host Stephen Colbert talk during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New York. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2016CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reservedmore
Tom Hanks and Late Show host Stephen Colbert hold adorable puppies during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, April 21, 2016 in New York. Photo: Timothy Kuratek/CBS ©2016CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reservedmore

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The Strumbellas’ new album “Hope” will be available late Thursday night/early Friday morning in accordance with its April 22 street date.

In support of the new release, the Canadian band performs on Thursday night’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

The performance comes as the band enjoys its breakthrough at US radio. “Spirits,” the lead single from “Hope,” was #2 on this past week’s Mediabase alternative airplay chart and #4 at the Triple A format. It is working toward the Top 40 at hot adult contemporary.

Taped in the afternoon, Thursday’s “Colbert” also features interviews with Tom Hanks and Leslie Odom, Jr. It airs at 11:35PM ET on CBS.

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