A teaser of their upcoming second studio album: ‘Primetime Entertainment’ (out 9 September, via Xtra Mile Recordings), it’s a track that finds the foursome quite literally letting the cat out of the bag…
As frontman Johnny Marriott explains:
“”Fear for the Whole Damn World” is a tribute to the most punk rock kitten that ever lived – Smoko Marriott. Smoko lived and died in lockdown and this song is every bit as infectious, humorous and hyperactive as she was, whilst also tackling the anxiety, drama and intensity of living in a small terrace house that you can’t leave.”
Described by Johnny as “our ‘London Calling'”, it’s a record flowing with sensation, unexpected textures and features their quietest and noisiest songs so far. It also revels in the maturity of self-analysis. Tracks like ‘Lost Again’ and ‘Ibiza in Winter’ tackle Johnny’s attempts to remain creative, positive and to look after himself. Elsewhere, ‘Spirals’ – perhaps their heaviest song so far – spares nothing as he screams: “I can’t handle myself, I can’t manage this band”.
UK TOUR w/ FRANK TURNER
SEPTEMBER
21 Reading Hexagon *
23 Sheffield O2 Academy *
24 Oxford O2 Academy *
25 London Brixton *
27 Nottingham Rock City *
28 Birmingham O2 Institute *
OCTOBER
01 Norwich UEA *
02 Leeds O2 Academy *
04 Glasgow SWG3 *
05 Edinburgh Liquid Room *
07 Coventry HMV Empire *
08 Liverpool O2 Academy *
09 Aberdeen Lemon Tree *
11 Manchester Academy *
12 Cardiff Tramshed *
13 Bristol O2 Academy *
14 Southampton O2 Guildhall *
DECEMBER
16th Colchester Arts Centre (Headline)