EARLESTOWN indie rockers The K's have released a new single ahead of their debut album and UK tour.
Ahead of their album 'I Wonder If The World Knows' scheduled for release on March 22, 'No Place Like Home' has been released as a new single to kick off the new year.
Written by band members Jamie Boyle and Ryan Breslin and recorded, mixed and produced by Gareth Nuttall, the energetic track also has a deep-rooted and personal story.
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Speaking about the track, Jamie said: "No Place Like Home is a story of the weekly occurrence of anxiety and panic attacks every Sunday.
"Starting with an initial feeling of confusion as to why your body feels like it's fighting to survive closely followed by the panic that sets in as you retrace your steps through the night before.
"The dreaded 'beer fear' and financial hardship that makes you promise you’ll never do it again – only to do the exact same the weekend after.
"The song constantly battles to try and find balance between the temporary tranquillity that comes with being intoxicated and the harsh reality of the longer term effects it has on both physical and mental health.”
Accompanying the release is the official video, which is available to watch here. Directed by Geoff Owens, the video features a teenager putting on a cassette of the band, dancing around the streets and using the music as a form of escapism, interspersed with scenes of the band performing the track.
'No Place Like Home' follows on from previous single 'Heart On My Sleeve', ahead of the Earlestown band's debut, which has already received thousands of pre-orders and is available on Vinyl, Cassette, CD and all digital platforms.
Speaking about the upcoming album, Jamie added: “The long wait is nearly over, and we are finally on the brink of releasing our debut album.
"I Wonder If The World Knows is a written journey throughout the last couple of years of our lives throughout the ups, the downs and everything in between.
"We’ve put our heart and soul into making the perfect record and we can’t wait for you to hear it.”
Their debut album is released via thriving Manchester indie imprint LAB Records and the confirmed track listing is as follows:
TRACKLISTING
1. Icarus
2. Heart On My Sleeve
3. Chancer
4. Throw It All Away
5. Lights Go Down
6. Hometown
7. Landmines
8. Hoping Maybe
9. No Place Like Home
10. Black & Blue
11. Circles
12. Valley One
After the album release, the Earlestown indie champs will take on some of the most sizable venues of their career with a UK tour, including headline shows at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse and London’s Electric Ballroom.
They have also recently been announced for 2024’s Isle of Wight Festival and will support Blossoms in Manchester in August. Full tour dates below.
THE K’S - 2024 TOUR DATES
APRIL
- 6th - Hull, The Welly Club
- 12th - Cardiff, Tramshed
- 13th - Birmingham,O2 Institute
- 18th - Edinburgh, La Belle Angèle
- 19th - Newcastle Upon Tyne, NX
- 20th - Leeds, O2 Academy
- 26th - Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
- 27th - Nottingham, Rock City
MAY
- 2nd - London, Electric Ballroom
- 3rd - Brighton, Brighton Concorde 2
JUNE
- 20th-23rd June - Isle Of Wight Festival
AUGUST
- 25th August 2024 - Manchester, Wythenshawe Park - Blossoms Big Bank Holiday Weekend
Tickets can be found here.
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