The Darkness’ vocalist Justin Hawkins commented on the single: “‘Motorheart’ rocks harder than anything we’ve done before. It makes me happy and proud to crank it up and literally shake my Swiss chalet to its foundations. Dan did an awesome job on the production, it’ll take your face off, but your skull will be grinning from meatus to meatus. Please, to enjoy”.

It’s here, people! The brand new single and title track from our forthcoming album MOTORHEART! It’ll take your face off, but your skull will be grinning from meatus to meatus. Please, to enjoy! Watch the lyric video here https://t.co/faHhqFZHES pic.twitter.com/G6r0Zr8wfm

— The Darkness (@thedarkness) August 12, 2021

The new single is 80’s inspired, “rock and roll extravagance” with Justin Hawkins “trademark vocals soar to ever more earthquaking levels“. Check out the “Motorheart” single below.

The band first announced the upcoming album back in June. At that time they shared: “The time has come, the walrus said…to put your fookin pants on your head and rock like Satan is eating your private parts with a pointy fork! Yes, we, The Darkness, are the fuck back on tour, praise Satan’s better half…come and party with us like it’s the last orders at the last chance saloon”. 

The Darkness will perform live at various venues across the UK, starting in Brighton in November and finishing in London at the end of December. “A true spectacle to behold, fans will be treated to brand new songs from the album as well as hits from across their award-winning, platinum selling back catalogue“shared press release. The band will be supported by British Lion, a side project of legendary Iron Maiden bassist. Steve Harris. See the band full UK Tour list here.

The new album will be released in various formats, including standard and deluxe versions. See the tracklist for “Motorheart”:

1.Welcome Tae Glasgae
2. It’s Love, Jim
3. Motorheart
4. The Power And The Glory Of 5.Love
6. Jussy’s Girl
7. Sticky Situations
8. Nobody Can See Me Cry
9. Eastbound
10. Speed Of The Nite Time

Bonus deluxe tracks:
11.You Don’t Have To Be Crazy About Me… But It Helps *
12.It’s A Love Thang (You Wouldn’t Understand) *
13.So Long *

The new single “is a playful song that’s brimming with joy. The song serves as the emotional flip side to previous song “Falaise de Malaise”, a song steeped in despair and sadness, the storm to the sunshine” shares the press release. The last single was written and sung in ‘Franglais’ (a mix of English and French). The singer said at that time: “I’ve always sung in French (Piaf record and various covers..) but this is the first time I’ve allowed myself to compose in it”. 

Listen to and watch the video for “Hole In My Heart” below.

Like many records this year, Wainwright’s upcoming release has been produced during a global pandemic and recorded in the singer’s hometown, Montreal. Records were made in the basement of her cafe, which also serves as a studio.
The singer has recently been added to the Best Albums Of 2021 by HMV. She reached the Top 10 alongside Lorde, Jungle, Chvrches, Jake Bugg, Maisie Peters, Bleachers, Deafheaven, Jade Bird and Mr Jukes & Barney Artist.

Thanks @hmvtweets for including me on your Best Albums of August 2021 list! Very humbling company I’m here. See for yourself: https://t.co/Rq41RV3oqH

— Martha Wainwright (@WainBright) July 29, 2021

Martha Wainwright new album is out on 20th August and you can pre-order it here. The “Hole In My heart” single can be streamed here.

The singer will visit the UK this September and play few live shows. Tickets are available here.
See full dates below.
20/09/2020 – Union Chapel – London
23/09 – Cheese and Grain – Frome
24/09 – Leadmill – Sheffield
25/09 – Electric Palace – Bridport
26/09 – Tramshed – Cardiff
28/09 – Junction – Cambridge
29/09 – Town Hall – Birmingham
30/09 – De La Warr Pavillion – Bexhill
01/10 – Philamornic Hall – Liverpool

In case you missed it yesterday, here is the new video for ‘Never Coming Back’ https://t.co/4YoxdFjBUK directed by https://t.co/iY5xY0s1k6 shot in the Brandenburg woods

— anika (@anikainvada) July 29, 2021

The single is part of her first in over a decade new album “Change“. The album, released only last week (23rd July) is a follow up to her self-titled LP from 2010, produced by Portishead’s Geoff Barrow.

“Throughout Change there’s a palpable sense of global anxiety seemingly baked into its DNA” shares a press release. The album already received great reviews with Trembezine calls it an album that “observes the boundaries of a multitude of sounds and styles, at times circumspect, at others cavalier and efficient. Its range is one that is equally as difficult to square. That’s what makes it so refreshing, an album that’s personal, written not within the boundaries of a label’s whims, or for consistency’s sake, but one that was written for when the time was right“.

The album was produced throughout the pandemic “when fear and the tendency for introspection were at an all-time high“, which can be clearly heard. It’s Anika’s reaction to the world around her.

“‘Never Coming Back’ is a song about those things that are no longer there, that we didn’t see slip away; only upon their complete extinction, did we register the loss and by then, it was too late. Be it our freedoms, our liberties, our protections, our birds, our breaths, our loved ones. It’s a love song about loss” – the singer said about the new single.

The video for “Never Coming Back” has been directed by Schiefer Film, who explained: “The sun burns down as Elias is roaming around. He is confidently moving through the landscapes. Daydreaming, killing time and increasingly merging with nature as he is gently embraced by Anika’s voice. Her presence is calm, yet captivating. Every end is linked to a new beginning.” Watch the video below.

Annika Henderson will play live in the UK this winter. See dates below. The tour tickets and ways to listen to the new album can be found here.

06/12/21 – Yes – Manchester
07/12 – The Fleece – Bristol
08/12 – Moth Club – London
10/12 – Nice’N’Sleazys – Glasgow
11/12 – 24 Kitchen Street – Liverpool