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
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- The Wildhearts - T.V. Tan - UK - 7" picture disc - £8.99, $11.15, €10.25 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2023 13:00)on January 28, 2023 at 7:45 pm
THE WILDHEARTS T.V. Tan (1993 UK limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl PICTURE DISC including Show A Little Emotion. Still in the original custom-stickered clear PVC sleeve along with 'pizza box' style picture insert YZ784P)
- The Wildhearts - Red Light Green Light EP - UK - 7" vinyl - £9.99, $12.39, €11.39 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2023 12:45)on January 28, 2023 at 7:45 pm
THE WILDHEARTS Red Light Green Light EP (1996 UK 4-track 7" vinyl EP including Do Anything, Got It On Tuesday and The British All-American Home Boy Crowd. Both the glossy picture sleeve and vinyl remain in excellent condition WILD2)
- The Wildhearts - The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed - UK - vinyl LP - £55.00, $68.20, €62.70 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2023 12:42)on January 28, 2023 at 7:45 pm
THE WILDHEARTS The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed (2003 UK 11-track vinyl LP - produced by Ginger himself this is an album that will appeal to all… he describes it as a 'Fat Free Whippet of an Album' but from the rhythmic 'Nexus Icon' with surely the dirtiest biggest riff around and a huge fat chorus to the poppier and simply beautiful love song called 'Only Love' this is an album that has classic written all over it. The rather splendid gatefold sleeve has only minor wear while the vinyl remains excellent with very little evidence of play)
- The Wildhearts - 30 Year Itch - Yellow Vinyl - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $37.19, €34.19 (New Item) (arrived 05-Jan-2023 12:46)on January 28, 2023 at 7:45 pm
THE WILDHEARTS 30 Year Itch (Limited Edition 2020 UK 17-track 2-LP set, with embossed gatefold picture sleeve and printed inners pressed on Yellow Vinyl. Recorded live during the band's The Renaissance Men and Diagnosis tours during 2019. Although not sealed, both the sleeve and vinyl remain in near mint condition)
- The Wildhearts - Tokyo Suits Me - Autographed - Japanese - 2-CD album set - £39.99, $49.59, €45.59 (New Item) (arrived 06-Apr-2022 10:42)on January 28, 2023 at 7:45 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)
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