mxdwn.co.uk » Coral Island https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:12:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 The Coral Share New Track ‘Vacancy’ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/the-coral-share-new-track-vacancy/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/the-coral-share-new-track-vacancy/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:05:54 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=34151 The Coral have shared a new song ‘Vacancy’. The English rock band shared the latest single from their forthcoming 10th album ‘Coral Island’. The group announced ‘Coral Island’ in January with the single ‘Faceless Angel’ followed by ‘Lover Undiscovered’ last month.

The Coral was formed back in 1996 in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula. The band emerged during the early 2000s with their 2002 debut album The Coral which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The new psychedelic pop track ‘Vacancy’ is led by hypnotic organs which evoke the nostalgia of an old carousel at a fairground. This woozy riff is partnered with James Skelly’s honest vocals in a swinging tune that shows promise for the bands upcoming LP.

Watch the lyric video for ‘Vacancy’ below.

The band has previously been known for its fusion of genres ranging from traditional folk to pop and beyond. The Coral’s new album promises to be a grand affair. The double concept album will be split into two parts ‘Welcome to Coral Island’ and ‘The Ghost of Coral Island’). It will feature 24 tracks and several spoken-word interludes. The album is set to be inspired by the seaside memories of band members James Skelly (guitar, vocals), Paul Duffy (bass), Ian Skelly (drums), Nick Power (keyboards), and Paul Molloy (guitar). James Skelly commented on ‘Vacancy’ stating: “We boarded a ghost train with T. S. Eliot, The Kinks and Karloff and we came out the other side with this baroque’n’roll organ riff ringing in our ears.”

‘Coral Island’, The Coral’s fairground-inspired double album will be released on April 30th.

Pre Order ‘Coral Island’ here.

‘Coral Island’ tracklist:

1 Welcome To Coral Island
2 Lover Undiscovered
3 Change Your Mind
4 Mist On The River
5 Pavillions Of The Mind
6 Vacancy
7 My Best Friend
8 Arcade Hallucinations
9 The Game She Play
10 Autumn Has Come
11 The End Of The Pier
12 The Ghost Of Coral Island
13 Golden Age
14 Faceless Angel
15 The Great Lafayette
16 Strange Illusions
17 Summertime
18 Telepathic Waltz
19 Old Photographs
20 Watch You Disappear
21 Late Nights At The Borders
22 Land Of The Lost
23 The Calico Girl
24 The Last Entertainer

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