The Strypes announce new album 'Spitting Image'
- Written by Marky Edison
The Strypes are pleased to announce their third album, Spitting Image, due for release on June 16th on Virgin EMI. The news comes alongside the announcement of a UK headline tour in the summer. Last week, The Strypes realeased a new track, ‘Oh Cruel World’; the first new music from the popular Irish four-piece since their record Little Victories was released back in 2015. Spitting Image has been produced by Ethan Johns (Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, The Vaccines, Laura Marling) and son of the legendary Rolling Stones / Beatles studio giant Glyn Johns.
The explosive combo first invaded across the Irish Sea back in 2013, and the release of their debut album Snapshot justifiably electrified the British music scene. The success that has followed has been born of a fabulously unique natural chemistry; they’ve all grown up within a few miles of each other, they’re all the same age and they’ve toured relentlessly together for over five years.
Every track on the album was rehearsed and recorded with all four musicians in the studio playing and singing live, with John’s working to ensure everyone was on the same page before starting. He even occasionally jumped in to play backing guitar himself. Most tracks required only a handful of live takes before everyone was satisfied and it’s this instant rawness and uniquely visceral energy that really defines Spitting Image and the band as who they are, as of now.
Live dates:
01/06 The Caves, Edinburgh
02/06 Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
03/06 The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent
04/06 Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham
06/06 The Bullingdon, Oxford
07/06 Academy 2, Leicester
09/06 Arts Club, Liverpool
11/06 Isle Of Wight Festival, Newport
13/06 Dingwalls, London
14/06 The Globe, Cardiff
29/06 LiVe Venue @ Preston Guild Hall, Preston
30/06 Plug, Sheffield
01/07 Seaton Rocks, Hartlepool
06/07 The Assembly, Leamington Spa
07/07 The Waterfront, Norwich
09/07 TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow
