Black/Red will be the band’s first double album and, alongside their 2022 LP Torpedo, will complete a trilogy of records released by Feeder. In a statement from the band, the tracks across both Black and Red both carry the same aura of “open space, freedom and possibility” as seen with last year’s LP, but sees them connected by their optimistic energy, rather than through a specific concept.

Frontman Grant Nicholas also said on the double album “I really wanted the album to be split in two parts for the listener, CD1 and CD2, black and red rather than be one long player, almost like a musical production with an interval”.

“Making it was a very creative time for me as a writer and a real labour of love. Making the ‘Black’/’Red’ album for me personally was a musical pilgrimage and I feel the end result is undeniable Feeder.”

In celebration of their album announcement, the British rockers released 2 tracks today (October 23rd) from their upcoming album. You can find the full Black/Red tracklist and listen to “Playing With Fire” and “ELF” below.

The Black/Red tracklist is:

Black’(Disc 1)

1. “Droids”
2. “ELF”
3. “Playing With Fire”
4. “Vultures”
5. “Sahara”
6. “Hey You”
7. “The Knock”
8. “Perfume”
9. “AI.m^n”

Red (Disc 2)

1. “Sleeping Dogs Lie”
2. “Scream”
3. “Submarine”
4. “Lost In The Wilderness”
5. “Memory Loss”
6. “Unconditional”
7. “Here Comes The Hurricane”
8. “Soldiers”
9. “Ghosts On Parade”

Black/Red will be available April 5th 2024 through Big Teeth Music (via Townsend Music / Absolute Label Services) and can be pre-ordered here.

Alongside the announcement of their new album, Feeder will be hitting the road next Spring throughout the UK. Tickets will become available on Friday 27th October and can be purchased here. Additionally, pre-sale tickets are available now for those who have pre-ordered the upcoming album.

Black / Red
The New Double Album & Tour
Pre-Order Now For Early Ticket Accesshttps://t.co/OfkeTVyNjzpic.twitter.com/IkNBzXfvrH

— Feeder (@FeederHQ) October 23, 2023

Tour dates:

02/03/2024 – Junction – Cambridge
03/03 – De La Warr Pavillion – Bexhill
05/03 – Guildhall – Portsmouth
06/03 – The Foundry – Torquay
08/03 – O2 Academy – Bristol
09/03 – Great Hall – Cardiff
11/03 – O2 Academy – Oxford
13/03 – Epic – Norwich
14/03 – Engine Shed – Lincoln
16/03 – O2 Institute – Birmingham
17/03 – O2 Academy – Liverpool
19/03 – Barbican – York
20/03 – Albert Hall – Manchester
22/03 – Boiler Shop – Newcastle
23/03 – Barrowland – Glasgow
25/03 – Rock City – Nottingham
26/03 – Leadmill – Sheffield
28/03 – Roundhouse – London

Today is your Lucky day!! Our new single Lucky is out now https://t.co/xzm1AsOXYK pic.twitter.com/AN5McvSFN1

— Two Door Cinema Club (@TDCinemaClub) July 28, 2022

Keep On Smiling is due for streaming release on September 2^nd and a physical release on November 4^th of this year.  In a statement to NME, the band said the album is, “a nod back to the pure rush of Two Door Cinema Club’s early output”. You can pre-order Keep On Smiling here.

In another statement to NME, the band said of the single, “‘Lucky’ is a reflection about how fast things change. Lamenting the loss of points and moments in culture. We live in such a disposable society, we just need to take the time to think and reflect about why things are there in the first place.” – You can listen to the single below.

The video for “Lucky” will premiere Friday, July 29^th, on YouTube at 7 pm BST – watch below.

“Lucky” is the second preview from their upcoming album, having already released the single “Wonderful Life” from the coming album back on June 17^th.

In a press release for the new album given to NME, the band revealed that “‘Keep On Smiling’ was written and produced by the TDCC both during and coming out of the COVID-enforced lockdowns. It features additional production from Jacknife Lee (The Killers, Taylor Swift, Bloc Party) and Dan Grech Marguerat (Halsey, Lana Del Rey, George Ezra)”.

Keep On Smiling’s tracklist is below:

1.“Messenger AD”
2. “Blue Light”
3. “Everybody’s Cool”
4. “Lucky”
5. “Little Piggy”
6. “Millionaire”
7. “High”
8. “Wonderful Life”
9. “Feeling Strange”
10. “Won’t Do Nothing”
11. “Messenger HD”
12. “Disappearer”

Two Door Cinema Club were formed in 2007 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The band released their debut album, Tourist History, in 2010. The album was chosen for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the year the next year. Their second album, Beacon, followed in 2012, reaching number two in the UK Albums Chart. Keep on Smiling will be the band’s fifth studio album.

More recently, the band headlined London’s Community Festival held in Finsbury Park earlier this month. The band had previously headlined the festival in 2018 and told NME, “We’re so happy to be headlining Community Festival! It’s been a rough couple of years for live music so we’re very excited to get back to doing what we do best. The lineup is fantastic and we can’t wait to see some of the best established and newest bands”.

Of their headline performance, NME said of the band, “Two Door Cinema Club are up for the challenge of closing out the day, and know what’s required.”

The band recently announced a run of European dates, but if you want to catch them on UK shores, they’ll be playing on the Isle of Man on August 22^nd, tickets are available here.

22/08/22 – The Villa Marina – Douglas – Isle of Man

The band took to their Instagram to announce the single’s release to fans, the post also features a clip from the single’s accompanying music video.

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The new single has been partnered with an exciting new music video directed by Santiago Arriaga, a Mexican director and producer known for his narrative works, the director has been nominated for various awards and has also been featured within the Venice Film Festival. Matching the manic energy and hopeful messages heard within the new single musically and lyrically, the accompanying music video also presents themes of initial confusion and finding hope within the context of loss.

Lead vocalist and guitarist Justin Young has described the music video and has illustrated the subject matter which they wished to convey throughout the medium. Young also comments on the set location for the video and the connection in which it holds for the group. “We wanted the ‘Alone Star’ video to be one of hope, capturing the moment when you realise all is not lost. Anyone that has driven through the desert to Las Vegas will know about the roadside casinos that start popping up and lighting the freeways as you arrive into Nevada. This motel is exactly the same sort of institution, existing in the shadows of Love City where feelings of all kinds can be found if you look hard enough. Mexico is one of our favourite places in the world and an intensely characterful place, literally metres away from where we recorded this song, so it felt like the perfect location for our protagonists to find what they were looking for…”

The single was first introduced to fans via radio play, ‘Alone Star’ had its first play on Jack Saunders show on BBC Radio 1 on Thursday evening. The new track is the third single to be released from the band’s upcoming album entitled ‘Back In Love City’, the album’s first single ‘Headphones Baby’ was released 14th May 2021 and the album’s title track ‘Back In Love City’ was release 25th June 2021. The group recruited celebrated producer Daniel Ledinsky to join their team for the new album, Ledinsky is known for his work with Rihanna as well as Brooklyn alt-rockers TV on the Radio. As stated by Young, the group’s forthcoming album was recorded close to the video’s set location. The band’s fifth studio album set to be released on 10th September 2021 was recorded at Sonic Ranch located in El Paso Texas, the popular recording studio famed as the largest residential recording studio in the world.

In support of the band’s album release this autumn, The Vaccines will hit the road in September for their UK tour. The group have partnered with the Music Venue Trust on selected dates of their newly announced UK tour, the trust has been instrumental in their efforts to save live music venues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The first leg of the tour will begin at Aylesbury Waterside located within Buckinghamshire and will end in Bournemouth with a performance at Bournemouth Old Fire Station.

Along with the group’s official tour, the ‘Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra)‘ performers will also support their new album’s release with a small tour of record store performances partnered with live venues, the full list of dates can be found below.

Tickets go on sale 13th August 2021 at 9am, click here to purchase tickets.

Click here to pre-order the album.

The Vaccines UK tour dates

08/09/2021 – Rough Trade X SWX – Bristol
09/09 – Banquet X Pryzm – Kingston
10/09 – Crash x Wardrobe – Leeds
11/09 – HMV X The Vault – Birmingham (Acoustic)
12/09 – Beartree X The Leadmill – Sheffield (Daytime show)
13/09 – Roughtrade X The Level – Nottingham
14/09 – HMV X Empire – Coventry
15/09 – Truck X O2 Academy – Oxford (Acoustic)
16/09 – Rough Trade X Brixton Electric – London
18/09 – Waterside Theatre – Aylesbury
20/09 – Exeter Phoenix – Exeter
21/09 – Cheese And Grain – Frome
23/09 – Sugarmill – Stoke- On- Trent
24/09 – Roadmender – Northampton
26/09 – De La War Pavilion – Bexhill
28/09 – Esquires – Bedford
29/09 – Cambridge Junction – Cambridge
01/10 – The Waterfront – Norwich
03/10 – Concorde 2 – Brighton
04/10 – Glouster Guildhall – Glouster
05/10 – The Old Fire Station – Bournemouth

The London born artist has released his new single entitled ‘Say What You Will’, the track was released yesterday via Republic Records and Polydor Records. The singer’s new single is already gaining traction through radio play, the track was recently played on the Annie Mac show, broadcasted on BBC Radio 1. The presenter made the song the show’s ‘Hottest Record in the World’, a title previously held by many successful records.

Blake has taken to his Instagram to thank fans and listeners for their support concerning his new single.

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The single’s release was also accompanied by a thought-provoking music video, the video features special star guest and fellow producer, American singer-songwriter Finneas. The 23-year-old artist is the brother of recording artist Billie Eilish with whom he has collaborated musically. Musical talent clearly runs in the family as Finneas has won eight Grammy awards, including such awards as Producer of the Year and Album of the year. He also won an award for his work on his sister’s 2019 debut album entitled ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’, for which he won the Non-classical award.

Blake has described the track’s meaning in the single’s press release, the singer relates the new track to finding his personal peace within his life and subsequent success, “The song is about finding peace with who you are and where you’re at regardless of how well other people seem to be doing. Comparison really is the thief of joy,” The song’s following lyrics also carry such themes with a tone of modesty, conveying a sense of tranquillity over the growing pressures of life. “I can find my way with no superpowers/ I can take my place without becoming sour/ I might not make those psychopaths proud/ At least I can see the faces of the smaller crowds,”

Along with the release of the singer’s new album’s lead single, Blake has also confirmed the release date of his new album. The artist’s fifth studio album entitled ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ is set to be released on 10th September 2021. The album’s press release provides the following notes regarding the artwork, describing it as “a visual encapsulation of the emotions brought forth throughout the body of work,” The album’s artwork showcases the work of artist Miles Johnston, a UK artist known for his illustrations, predominately achieved using graphite and oils. The artist has taken to his Twitter to announce his excitement over his recent venture with Blake.

I’m so excited to finally share this! I was asked by one of my favorite musicians @jamesblake to design his album cover for the upcoming masterpiece “Friends that break your heart”. Really was a dream come true, painted in oils. Hope you dig! pic.twitter.com/cnABRjbkKw — Miles Johnston (@MilesJohnston) July 22, 2021

Blake has also teamed up with other artists on the musical aspect of the new release. The album will feature further collaborations with other performers, including Monica Martin, SwaVay, JID and American singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated artist SZA. The singer’s new release will follow up on his last studio album, ‘Assume Form’, released in 2019 via Polydor Records. The fourth studio album gained an impressive accolade for the artist, Blake was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album for the 2020 Grammy Awards and received both critical and commercial success for its release.

The multitalented artist is no stranger to Grammy nominations; the singer was nominated for Best New Artist in 2014, which was awarded to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. The singer’s debut album, ‘James Blake’ was released in 2011 to critical acclaim, siring three singles and two more released from the album’s deluxe edition. His debut release was also nominated for an award, the album gave Blake his first Mercury Prize nomination in 2011 and was also shortlisted for the Brit Award Critics Choice Award. Blake would go on to win a Mercury Prize when he was again nominated in 2013 for his second studio album ‘Overgrown’ released the same year.

Blake is set to go on tour this year in support of his new album, where the singer will perform in 15 different cities, the tours dates and locations have been announced by the artist. Unfortunately for UK fans, the tour will take place in North America, but with September around the corner, UK fans will not have to wait long to hear the artist’s new material.

Click here to pre-order the album.

The album also features acoustic renditions of ‘Thank You’ and ‘White Flag’, including a new track, ‘This Is Love’, and remixes by Mark Knight and Undercatt. The ‘Stan’ collaborator said in a statement about the new single ‘Just Because’, “An uplifting track with a really simple thought: be yourself, don’t bow to peer pressure or be afraid to go out on a limb, mess up or do things your own way. Be proud of who you are. I spent a lot of my life trying to fit in and it never worked anyway. This is about that.” 

Dido is set to play a run of dates in the UK next month, as listed below. Among the dates include shows in Liverpool, Birmingham and Brighton. A later date on December 13 will see Dido performing in Dubai.

November

28/11/19 –  Arena Birmingham, Birmingham.
30/11 – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow.

December

3/12 – Apollo, Manchester.
4/12 – Brighton Centre, Brighton.
5/12 – Regent Theatre, Ipswich.
7/12 – Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield.
8/12 – Hammersmith Apollo, London.

Deluxe Edition Tracklist:

CD 1:

1. Hurricanes
2. You Don’t Need a God
3. Give You Up
4. Hell After This
5. Take You Home
6. Some Kind of Love
7. Still On My Mind
8. Mad Love
9. Walking By
10. Friends
11. Have To Stay

CD 2:

1. Just Because
2. This Is Love
3. What Am I Doing Here
4. Hurricanes (Live Acoustic)
5. Thank You (Live Acoustic)
6. White Flag (Live Acoustic)
7. Give You Up (Mark Knight Remix)
8. Take You Home (Undercatt Remix)