The track marks a slight departure from previous releases dubbed classic or glam rock, incorporating electronic and pop elements. Frontman Luke Spiller delivers chatty vocals over a sparse synth-filled rhythm section, while gritty guitars harken back to the band’s rock MO.

According to Spiller, Can’t Stop Talking represents a fresh and spontaneous approach to songwriting. Reflecting on the song’s conception, Spiller recalls the atmosphere in the studio: “It was very off the cuff, and everyone in the room was laughing a lot. Sometimes that’s a great sign. What’s the point in not enjoying the process?” This light-hearted yet meaningful philosophy seems to have played a key role in the crafting of the track.

Despite the playful nature of the song, Spiller emphasises the sincerity behind the lyrics. “I think that’s why we can get away with a song that is beautifully bizarre,” he explains. “It’s because I actually mean the lyrics, even if they do come across light-hearted. Believe me. I lived through that character in the song many times.”

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The Struts, formed in Derby in 2012, have long been known for their dynamic stage presence and electrifying performances. Their rise to fame began with their 2016 debut album, Everybody Wants, which featured the anthemic track Could Have Been Me. The song quickly achieved US certified-Platinum status and propelled the band onto the international stage. Since then, The Struts—comprised of Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies—have become a staple of modern rock, performing alongside legendary acts such as The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, and Guns N’ Roses.

Their discography, which includes the follow-up albums Young & Dangerous (2018) and Strange Days (2020), showcases the band’s ability to blend classic rock influences with contemporary flair. This combination has earned them critical acclaim and a loyal fan base, as well as a number one spot on Spotify’s Viral Top 50. Meanwhile, collaborations with major artists like Robbie Williams, Kesha, and Tom Morello have foreshadowed a versatility across genres now seen in the synthy ‘Can’t Stop Talking’.

‘Can’t Stop Talking‘ arrives as part of the band’s latest phase, following the release of their 2023 album, Pretty Vicious, under Big Machine Records. The album was met with praise, while their return to the main stage at Download Festival earlier this year marked a major milestone in their career.

According to Kerrang The Struts are promising their “best show to date” which they announced in an Instagram post earlier today letting fans know they are “excited to announce The Grand Union Tour, kicking off in September!” The rest of the post reads “Join us for co-headline dates across the UK and EU. Tickets and select VIP packages are on sale everywhere starting Friday, 21st June. See you there!”

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Their fan base are beyond excited for the their return to europeoan shores however some were quick to notice that Spain was left off of the list of dates. And that isn’t the first time according to fans who flooded the comment section with fans asking “Why do you [The Struts] always leave Spain out of your tours?” And another commenting “And Barcelona? Come on guys we miss youuu.”

Loudersound magazine reported frontman Luke Spiller declaring the quartet “are really looking forward to getting back out… alongside our long-term friend and partner in rock, Barns Courtney…It truly is going to be the hottest ticket in town.” Co-headliner Courtney has opened for artists including “The Who”, “The Libertines”, “Ed Sheeran”, “The Lumineers” and “Tom Odell”. The singer has has currently released two studio albums including his debut “The Attractions of Youth” which hit the shelves in 2017 and “404” which was released two years later in 2019.

The tour will begin Leeds on September 28th and continue on until October 21st hitting 18 different European cities. “The Grand Union Tour” will kick off in the UK and the band will play such as venues such as Manchester’s Albert Hall, Birmingham’s O2 Institute and and wrapping up the UK let off the tour at London’s iconic venue Roundhouse. They will then hit the road in Europe where they will be taking on cities like Paris, Berlin, Milan, Brussels, Copenhagen and many more.

The band have invited Aylesbury’s Barns Courtney along to play alongside them who toured with the band in 2024 for their headline American tour for their fourth studio album, ‘Pretty Vicious” which was released in 2023. The Derby band formed in 2012 and just two years after their formation performed for 80,000 people as the opener for the Rolling Stones in Paris and later for the Foo Fighters in 2018. The group is made up of lead singer Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies.

Tickets go on sale this Friday the 21st of June and you can grab them on the Ticketmaster website from this link here. Check out the website and the promotional poster below for a list of all dates.

Via a press release frontman Spiller said of signing for the record label: “Myself and the rest of The Struts are so happy and excited to announce we have become part of the Big Machine family! We are more inspired and focused than ever, and that mainly comes down to Scott and the rest of the team’s genuine love and excitement for what we do. Watch this space because it’s about to blow up x,”

This was then followed by a statement from Big Machine Label Group Chairman & CEO Scott Borchetta “I’ve always loved this band’s sound and swagger and Luke is one of the best front men in rock…. they’ve always had the passion, put in the time and the long miles, and now it’s time to go next level. Welcome to the Machine.”

The Struts have toured frequently since their formation, including many worldwide headline shows and major festivals such as Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Isle of Wight, until COVID-19 put a hold on any further festivals or tpirimd. Yet despite the problems caused by the outbreak the band created their third album Strange Days. Within less than two weeks, The Struts put together ten tracks for the album which included collaborations from the likes of Robbie Williams and Tom Morello just to name a few.

The band are also set to embark on their US tour this Spring before heading off to Europe for a slew of summer festival gigs, followed by their headline ‘The Homecoming Tour’ in the UK in July appropriately named to mark the British rock band’s return to the isles. Fans can view the poster for the UK tour and the dates below as well as order their tickets here.

The Struts ‘The Homecoming Tour’ Dates:

12/07/22 Rock City – Nottingham
13/07 O2 Institute – Birmingham
14/07 O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – London
18/07 O2 Academy – Bristol
19/07 O2 Ritz – Manchester
20/07 Stylus – Leeds

Announcing the song’s release on Instagram, The Struts frontman Luke wrote: “Today we are thrilled to share #LowKeyInLove  featuring the brilliant @parisjackson  OUT NOW.” He continued: “Low Key In Love was written after a date in Los Angeles at 70’s retro bar ‘Good Times at Davey Wayne’s.’ I walked into the studio explaining that we needed the song to have the essence you feel when entering the bar and absorb the vibe. When we decided to explore the idea of a duet, I thought back to that night and remembered that paris played a brilliant acoustic set. Something inside was telling me that everything happened for a reason, so I decided to message her. I’m convinced some things are just written in the stars. Bringing in paris just gave the song a whole new dimension and really brings the story to life. She is beautiful and brilliant. A star. – Luke.”

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Speaking on her collaboration with the British rock band, Jackson said: “I first heard of The Struts when I went to go see Motley Crue play their final set on New Year’s Eve night at Staples Center a few years ago,” she continued: “When Luke asked to work with me, it was an immediate yes. It’s been a privilege and an honour to sing on a song that I know means so much to Luke, and I’m grateful for the friendship that has sprung from such a lovely project. It’s unlike anything I have ever done or thought to do before, and I’m here for it!”

‘Low Key In Love’ is The Struts first song release since they collaborated with Robbie Williams, Tom Morello, Joe Elliot and Phil Collen for their third album ‘Strange Days,’ which was released late last year. The Struts relocated to Los Angeles in early 2020, speaking with Kerrang! frontman Luke said on the bands emigration: ‘I’d decided to move out to Los Angeles last December; something inside me was telling me to get out there, a strange calling, and so in early January I found myself there. Obviously, I let the guys know, and everyone kinda followed suit very quickly. We did a very small U.S. tour in February, and then the whispers about COVID-19 started happening, and everything just got cancelled.”

Meanwhile, Paris Jackson made her debut onto the music scene in 2020, releasing her debut indie-folk inspired album ‘wilted,’ she also featured on L O V E’s ‘Children’s Music.’ In a recent interview with The Evening Standard, Jackson revealed that her father, Michael Jackson, is a source of inspiration. She said: “I think he’ll always influence everything I do in some way, whether it’s subconscious or intentional.” 

You can listen to ‘Low Key In Love’ now on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and Amazon Music. 

The Struts are certainly 2020’s answer to glam rock, and the video upholds this energy throughout. There are glittery shirts, blazers and self-assured dancing (maybe the word is actually ‘posing’. ‘Strutting’ would probably do just fine). Interspersed with what could be footage of a photoshoot, though, we watch The Struts perform with the kind of urgency that you often get from guitar bands. With the addition of Robbie Williams twirling his umbrella around, and Gethin Davies’ union jack drum kit, it seems to bring a touch of Britpop to Southern California.

Against the backdrop of the video, ‘Strange Days’ is a ballad that builds steadily until explosive end. As soon as stadiums are ready to be filled, you can imagine this single doing it. Its repeated idea, ‘strange days, strange times’, is a nod to the upheaval of normality in the last few months. Robbie Williams and Luke Spiller’s elbow bump – a coronavirus greeting – only reinforces this.

Speaking about the last five or six months, the chorus goes “oh these are strange days / in many strange ways / science fiction, I believe / has become reality.” COVID-19, though, has not seemed to dampen The Struts’ spirit; Strange Days was actually written and recorded in a ten-day stint in a studio after 2020 began to shape up as a year of cancelled plans. In a tweet, the band called it “undoubtedly a magical ten days for us”.

Finding all of our plans for 2020 canceled or postponed, we gathered together safely in the studio and wrote and recorded the entire album in just ten days. It was undoubtedly a magical ten days for us—and we hope when you hear the album, it gives you a taste of that magic too.

— The Struts (@TheStruts) September 2, 2020

Strange Days, the album by the same name, will reportedly feature something of an illustrious line-up. When asked about collaborating with Williams, Spiller said, “I was doing Quarantine Radio [an Instagram Live show launched by The Struts] and Robbie hit me up out of the blue asking if we could talk …We ended up Face-Timing for about two hours the first time we’d ever spoken, talking about life and music and UFOs and everything else you can think of. I asked if he’d like to work together at some point, and while we were making the album, he graciously let us come over and record him singing on his front porch.”

Williams adds sincerely: “we did a vocal for a wonderful song that has been gifted my way. It’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to listen to this man sing. It’s great to be a fan of someone and then a part of this recording. It’s like having a hero here and I genuinely mean that.”

Strange Days, the album, comes out October 16 with Interscope/Polydor. ‘Strange Days’ follows ‘Another Hit of Showmanship’ featuring Albert Hammond Jr. (The Strokes). Hammond Jr. and Robbie Williams will be joined by an enviable string of guest appearances including Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard, and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello.