Jack Wilson said “I know it’s a cliche, but this really is our best work ever. We put everything into this record, but actively decided not to stray too far from the path of ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’, as we felt there was still more ground to be covered and honed on that vibe. Lyrically and musically, it’s more concise, meaningful and deliberate, which ties everything together really well; it feels like a collection of songs from the same family.”

To give fans a taste of what’s to come, Kid Kapichi has also released their latest single “Tamagotchi”, a track that pays homage to the ’90s. The song captures the essence of the era, with its nostalgic sound and catchy melodies. Accompanying the single is a captivating music video that further enhances the ’90s vibes.

The band’s most recent song was described by frontman Jack Wilson, he said, “Tamagotchi’ is a song about turning 30 and feeling for the first time like your life is running away from you. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself being more nostalgic about the past and the ‘good times’. This song is a homage to those times and fond memories whilst stubbornly clawing onto them.”

Jack added, “Tamagotchi’ is probably one of the most fun videos we’ve ever shot, videos like these write themselves, when the imagery of the lyrics is so strong, so we didn’t mess about. We tried our best to replicate those feelings and memories we had when growing up.”

In addition to the album announcement and single release, Kid Kapichi has also confirmed an upcoming headline tour, much to the excitement of their fans. This tour will give audiences the opportunity to experience the band’s electrifying live performances and witness the new album’s songs come to life on stage. The band took to social media and said, “UK! Pre-sale for our tour starts tomorrow. Pre-order any format of ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ from our store to get access from 10am tomorrow morning!!”

The band added, “Speaking about that, the band added: “We are and always have been a live band. It’s exciting to release new singles, new albums and new videos, but for us, it’s always a way to just get out there and play bigger and better shows. That’s why we started playing music and it’s why we continue to do so. To be announcing our biggest headline tour of our careers to date is amazing. Playing venues like Kentish Town Forum has always been an ambition, and the fact we have the incredible fanbase that we do to make all this possible is a dream come true.”

With their unique sound and captivating energy, Kid Kapichi continues to solidify their place in the music industry. Their upcoming album promises to be a thrilling and dynamic collection of songs that showcase the band’s growth and evolution.

You can buy tickets for the shows here and you can check out the full list of dates below:

28/03/2024 – Concorde 2 – Brighton
29/03 – Concorde 2 – Brighton
30/03 – SWX – Bristol
01/04 O2 Academy – Oxford
02/04 – The Waterfront – Norwich
04/04 – Newcastle University – Newcastle
05/04 – The Garage – Glasgow
06/04 – New Century Hall – Manchester
08/04 – Leeds Metropolitan University – Leeds
09/04 – Foundry – Sheffield
10/04 – O2 Academy – Birmingham
12/04 – Kentish Town Foru – London

The two bands toured together across the United States last year and are preparing to do two shows together again in Japan, this upcoming winter. The bands are replicating a 1993 European Tour they both did together in a similar manner.

On the evidence of previous tours, when both Manic Street Preachers and Suede head towards the UK and Ireland in June and July of next year, each band will play around 75 minutes, alternating who plays last night by night. A breakdown on who is playing last can be found below.

Talking to BBC Breakfast about the tour earlier this morning (October 6^th), Manic Street Preachers bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire, said: “We’ve both got a dedicated fanbase, but we do share a gene pool and a rabid denomination of fans, it’s because we never belonged to anything apart from ourselves. We were never part of grunge, we never part of Britpop. And we just looked better than anyone back then anyway.”

Suede frontman, Brett Anderson added: “It’s really inspiring to have a band that you love playing with you. It’s like a friendly competition.”

The frontman for Manic Street Preachers, James Dean Bradfield spoke of the two bands before heading to tour the United States last year as he said: “A lot of bands were quite short on glamour at that point. They shared the same DNA with us of trading on an underground customised glamour. They had these dystopian, J.G. Ballard landscapes in a lot of the songs, so along those lines we definitely fitted. We were both quite visceral live bands too. Brett is one loud motherfucker on stage! They kind of share the same path as us. They’ve been through a few things and they’re still here.”

Suede are currently gearing up for a selection of UK headline shows in early December, to promote and support their album Autofiction, which came out last year.  Manic Street Preachers are currently recording a follow up to 2021’s The Ultra Vivid Lament, whilst bassist and lyricist Nick Wire has just released he’s second solo album, Intimism, earlier this year in July.

Tour dates:

28/06/2024 – Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod – Llangollen, Wales*
02/07 – Trinity College Dublin – Dublin, Republic of Ireland**
05/07 – Cardiff Castle – Cardiff, Wales*
10/07 – Edinburgh Castle – Edinburgh, Scotland*
12/07 – Castlefield Bowl – Manchester, England*
13/07 – Millenium Square – Leeds, England**
18/07 – Alexandra Palace Park – London, England**

Manic Street Preachers closing the show – *
Suede closing the show – **