The song was performed in Glasgow to a home crowd on the 1^st April 2020 and aside from featuring the drummer Grant Hutchinson from Frightened Rabbit, Alex Mackay (guitarist of Mogwai) has stepped in for Andy Macfarlane who is currently unable to perform for personal reasons.

The Twilight Sad have made the cover of “Keep Yourself Warm” a staple of their live sets since 2018 when their close friend Scott Hutchinson tragically took his own life. Speaking back in 2018, The Twilight Sad singer James Graham explained why the song is a regular fixture in their shows, saying; “We have been playing ‘Keep Yourself Warm’ and I’ve bawled my eyes out and probably will again, but even if there’s one person in the crowd who loved Scott then it’s worth it. I don’t know if other people have had the release that we’ve been able to have. If they see me being a bawling mess on stage, then maybe they’ll realise it’s OK to release these feelings. You cannot keep this sh** inside. After what’s happened with Scott, it proves that you’ve got to share things with each other. It’s never going to get easy. We phone each other and speak about it every day now and it doesn’t feel real at all, but we’ve got a platform to sing Scott’s songs. If we don’t do that, then shame on us. That song’s in our set forever now.”

The Twilight Sad have also been known to cover other songs by Frightened Rabbit such as; “The Midnight Organ Fight”, “Floating In The Forth” and “Fast Blood”. However, the latest renditions of Frightened Rabbit’s canon are made all the more poignant with the accompaniment of Scott’s brother Grant on drums.

The Twilight Sad will be supporting The Cure on their upcoming UK and European shows in 2022. Tickets can be found here.

A mental health charity has been set up in Scott Hutchinson’s memory called Tiny Changes “with 100% of profits going directly toward helping young minds feel better”. Those who would like to donate to the cause can do so here.

In 2021, Hutchinson’s family and bandmates have come together to share a book of his lyrics and artwork called “The Work”. With “handwritten excerpts by Scott, alongside his illustrations, many of which have never been seen before”.  Copies of the book are available to be purchased here.

The new single combines a punchy bass-heavy track with raw, unpolished vocals. The middle section (with inspiration credited to the innovative English composer Michael Nyman) utilises the sharp stabs of strings over the guttural saw-toothed bass for a grand departure into the emphatic finale.

The band was formed in early 2021 following the release of Moffatt’s’ latest album As Days Get Dark with his band Arab Strap. With a career spanning nearly 30 years and numerous accolades, Moffatt was quoted saying; “After a big album with a lot of words in it, I get sick of my own voice, so I tend to retreat a little bit and do instrumental stuff. It was pure serendipity that James was looking to do something that way.”

The lyrical content is owed largely to the distinct input of The Twilight Sad singer James Graham, channelling the fear and frustration he experienced during the pandemic, delving into themes of isolation and despair, anger and confusion. Graham stated; “I think if the record makes you feel uneasy, that’s job done! I was feeling uncertainty to do with my job, my family, my life, everything was uncertain and anxious. For the music to replicate that, that’s a good sign.”

However, the current singles available from the band are far from gloomy. The instrumental aspects written by Moffatt are decidedly forceful and uplifting. Graham added; “What I’ve always loved about Motown records was that you can dance to them, they’re really joyous, but the lyrics are always about heartbreak. Maybe that’s the kind of thing that’s going on here, they’re kinda fighting each other, but in an enjoyable way. It’s not a joyless record to listen to!”

The album These Actions Cannot be Undone, is due to drop on the 13^th of May 2022 available for pre-order now on vinyl, CD and digital download. Take a peek at the tracklist below;

1.“Waiting For Nothing”
2. “Killing This Time”
3. “Let Them Rot” ft. AKG
4. “The Cries”
5. “Date & Sign”
6. “Rent Free”
7. “Shores Of Anhedonia”
8. “Face To Fire (After Nyman)”
9. “Don’t Say Goodnight”
10. “Landfill”

Twilight Sad can be seen supporting The Cure on their upcoming UK shows for 2022. Arab Strap will also have dates set to perform in the UK and Europe later this year.

The Twilight Sad’s most recent album was a live version of their 2019 studio album It Wont Be Like This All The Time. The album was meant to be performed at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom in April but was cancelled due to safety concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, the post-punk band held a ‘listening party’ on Twitter for fans who wished to virtually experience a live-show for their latest album.

In 2016, the band was invited to play as the opening act for The Cure on their North American Tour, giving this small indie-band from Scotland the opportunity to play large venues such as Madison Square Garden. This was a collaboration which continued through to The Cure’s European Tour which saw massive crowds in venues including London’s Wembley Stadium, and went further on into smaller gigs throughout 2019.

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This week we’d like to thank Mickey Haughton from Birmingham. It’s always great to see Mickey and his family at our gigs. He’s popped up at gigs in countries that I would never have expected and we’re always glad to see him. A genuine, unassuming nice guy. He loves music, he loves travelling and we’re really glad he loves what we do. Cheers The Twilight Sad If you would like to highlight someone to us Please email fansofthetwilightsad@gmail.com #fansofthetwilightsad

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Following their world tour with The Cure, The Twilight Sad embarked on their largest headlining show, It Wont Be Like This All the Time 2019 UK Tour in promotion of their new album. Along with the release of the newest single today, the band has also recently announced new 2021 tour dates in the UK in the coming spring and summer months.

The band is famous for their loud ear-splitting live performances and have expressed on social media that they are eager to return to the stage in 2021. Members of the rock band are known to have personal relationships with many of their die hard fans who have openly described their live sound as ‘folk with layers of noise’. Along with fan-praise, every full-length album The Twilight Sad has released, dating back to 2009, has received critical acclaim.

The new, long lost, single Tell Me When We’re Having Fun is available today and the band’s most recent album, It Wont Be Like This All The Time, Live!, is streaming on all player platforms. Tickets for 2021 live-shows are on sale now and performances for such will feature songs off the most recent 2019 album.

UK Upcoming Tour Dates:

26/05/2021 – Arts Club – Liverpool
28/05 – Barrowland – Glasgow
29/05 – Barrowland – Glasgow
31/07 – Deer Shed Festival – Thirsk
09/10 – Focus Wales – Wrexham