From Loudersound.
The Wildhearts will release a new album, 21st Century Love Songs, in September.
The follow up to Classic Rock’s Album of 2019, the brilliant Renaissance Men, 21st Century Love Songs is set for release on September 3 via Graphite Records.
“Renaissance Men reminded me of our first album, Earth Vs The Wildhearts,” says Ginger Wildheart. “No one knew how the fans and press would receive it, so it was balls-to-the-wall rock and fuck ’em if they don’t like it.”
“Going in again, for 21st Century Love Songs, naturally reminded me of our second album, PHUQ, where we got to flex our creative muscle, and show everyone what we’re capable of. This time we let the songs simmer until absolutely ready. We let the theme of the album present itself.
“There’s a subtlety to this album, something that people don’t often associate with The Wildhearts, and a sense of adventure in the unorthodox arrangements of the songs. This is where I become a fan of the band, when we ditch the rule book and just follow our instinct. Sarcastic, fun, angry, proud, experimental and belligerent, all wrapped up in a big ‘fuck you’, this is the sound of the band in their natural habitat. This time we’re in control.”
The Wildhearts premiered one new song from the album, Splitter, during a livestream performance on April 17: the livestream, which also features more than 90 minutes of interviews with the band conducted by Frank Turner, and a 47 minute cookery lesson from CJ Wildheart, is still available to purchase. The performance of Splitter is one of the extras on the Deluxe edition of the livestream.
21st Century Love songs is available to pre-order now.
Track Listing
01 – 21st Century Love Songs
02 – Remember These Days
03 – Splitter
04 – Institutional Submission
05 – Sleepaway
06 – You Do You
07 – Sort Your Fucking Shit Out
08 – Directions
09 – A Physical Exorcism
10 – My Head Wants Me Dead
The band have also announced an 18-date UK tour in September/October to promote the album.
The Wildhearts’ autumn headline tour
Sep 03: Tramshed Cardiff
Sep 04: Bristol SWX
Sep 05: Exeter Phoenix
Sep 06: Frome Cheese & Grain
Sep 08: Manchester Academy 2
Sep 09: London Electric Ballroom
Sep 10: Norwich Waterfront
Sep 11: Brighton Chalk
Sep 12: Bournemouth Madding Crowd
Sep 15: Wolverhampton KKs Steel Mill
Sep 16: Gloucester Guildhall
Sep 17: Newcastle Boiler Shop
Sep 18: Leeds Stylus
Sep 20: Galashiels Mac Arts
Sep 21: Stirling Tolbooth
Sep 22: Aberdeen The Lemon Tree
Sep 24: Sheffield Foundry
Sep 25: Southampton Engine Rooms
Oct 01: Skegness Great British Alternative Festival
Oct 02: Milton Keynes MK11
Oct 15: Northampton Roadmender
Oct 16: Cornwall Rocks
Oct 05: Birmingham MMH Radio 10 Year Birthday Bash
Nov 11: South Shields Hedworth Hall
Nov 12: Inverness Monsterfest
Explore eil.com & 991.com sister – the world’s best online store for rare, collectable & out of print Vinyl Records, CDs & Music memorabilia since 1987.
EIL.COM Favourite Music Update Rare CDs, CD Singles, Rare Records, Vinyl Records, Albums and Music
- The Wildhearts - Anarchic Airwaves (The Wildhearts At The BBC) - UK - 2-CD album set - £69.99, $77.69, €79.79 (New Item) (arrived 12-May-2022 12:12)on October 3, 2022 at 12:23 pm
THE WILDHEARTS Anarchic Airwaves (Very Rare 1998 UK issue double CD album featuring a collection of live tracks recorded for the BBC in 1993, 1994 & 1996, complete with a Bonus CD containing the rest of their set at Reading Festival on 28/08/1994. Issued in a slim-double jewel case complete with the picture sleeve inlay, most copies of this two-disc set were exported to Japan and this is only the second copy we've ever seen one!)
- The Wildhearts - Tokyo Suits Me - Autographed - Japanese - 2-CD album set - £39.99, $44.39, €45.59 (New Item) (arrived 06-Apr-2022 10:42)on October 3, 2022 at 12:23 pm
THE WILDHEARTS Tokyo Suits Me (Autographed 1998 Japanese-only limited edition 2-CD set comprising of an 11-track live CD recorded at The Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo on 24th October 1998. Also includes a 1-track BONUS bonus disc with a running time of 25 minutes featuring 8 songs including acoustic version of '29 X The Pain' and 'Caffeine Bomb'. Complete with a fold-out poster sleeve with Japanese text biography/lyric insert & obi-strip. This example has been boldly signed by Ginger on the front of the sleeve in a black marker pen! PHCR-86)
- The Wildhearts - Renaissance Men - Autographed - Japanese - CD album - £39.99, $44.39, €45.59 (New Item) (arrived 06-Apr-2022 10:26)on October 3, 2022 at 12:23 pm
THE WILDHEARTS Renaissance Men (Autographed 2019 Japanese 12-track CD, including the bonus recordings for Japan only Let 'Em Go [Demo Version] and Pilo Erection [Demo Version], picture sleeve with lyrics and obi-strip. This has been boldly signed by CJ, Ritch Battersby and Danny McCormack across the front of the sleeve in a silver marker pen)
- The Wildhearts - Moodswings And Roundabouts - Sealed & Numbered - Japanese - 4-CD set - £199.99, $221.99, €227.99 (New Item) (arrived 01-Feb-2022 14:54)on October 3, 2022 at 12:23 pm
THE WILDHEARTS Moodswings And Roundabouts (Deleted 1998 Japanese-only limited edition 4-CD box set, 41-tracks including the complete Mondo Akimbo A-Go-Go EP with a secret track [Truth] plus exclusive 'The Rest Of B-Side' disc featuring previouslyuncompiled B-sides, housed in a deluxe 6" x 10" numbered embossed leather effect box - this copy numbered 4294, also includes a 20-page colour illustrated band history booklet and 32-page lyric booklet AMCE-2511/4 - still factory sealed from new with original sticker on the front)
Be the first to comment