Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club have announced their fourth album, The Joy Of The Return, out on March 20th via Modern Sky UK. The band have also shared their new single, ‘All I Hear’, the first track to be taken from the album, alongside details of an extensive UK & EU tour starting in March.
Recorded at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool and produced by long-standing collaborator Phil Bulleyment, The Joy Of The Return marks a significant change in the band’s process, with their extensive touring allowing them time to write and develop tracks and arrangements through soundchecks and back-of-van jams.
“I think it’s definitely our most interesting and accomplished record musically,” says singer Aaron Starkie. “Lyrically the album covers love, alienation, the rise of right wing populism and comments on algorithm driven propaganda. And as always, I try to deliver those lyrics with uplifting melody.”
The dark power-pop that defined their previous releases holds a strong influence, with the brooding ‘No Surprise’ providing a powerful dose of evocative lyricism amid immersive soundscapes, while the unsettling ‘Paris’ is an undulating exploration of observational songwriting and eclectic musicality.
The announcement of the album comes on the back of another huge year for the band, which saw them play a mammoth, 32-date European tour, and a number of sold out UK shows including London’s The Dome and two consecutive nights at Manchester’s The Ritz following the release of their critically acclaimed third album, Build A Tower.
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Blackburn town centre. From M6 Junction 31 follow A667 into Blackburn or from M65 Junction 4 follow A666 to Blackburn.
Visitors travelling by car will find convenient parking on multi storey Feilden Street Car Park which is within a short walking distance to King George’s Hall. There are 512 spaces and it is open six days a week. Secure features include manned kiosk, barrier entrance/exit, coin and card payment facility, full CCTV coverage on all floors and internal lighting to British Standard level. The postcode is BB2 1LH.
King George's Hall is located in Blackburn town centre approx 5 minutes walk from the Bus and Railway Station. There are direct bus & rail services to Blackburn from Accrington,Clitheroe, Bolton, Burnley, Darwen, Chorley , Manchester & Preston.
Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for details of public transport from where you live 01254 688040.
Alternatively, for public transport information out of our normal office hours contact: Travel Line: 0871 200 2233 (for bus services around the Lancashire area) National Rail Enquiries 03457 48 49 50
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