Keane Announce New Single 'Sovereign Light Cafe' Release Date
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Alternative rockers Keane have announced that they will release their brand new single 'Sovereign Light Café' on 16th July through Island Records.
Keane's new album 'Strangeland' remains at #1 in the UK album chart for a second week this week - their fifth consecutive #1 album, equalling Coldplay and Radiohead, and beaten only by The Beatles. 'Strangeland' has also debuted in the top ten in twenty countries around the world. It is Keane's fourth studio album, after 'Hopes & Fears' (2004); 'Under The Iron Sea' (2006); 'Perfect Symmetry' (2008) and the 'Night Train' EP (2010), which also topped the UK Album Chart.
'Sovereign Light Café' was the first song that Tim wrote for 'Strangeland' - the idea came to him in a taxi in Sao Paulo. The title name checks the seafront café in Bexhill where, as teenagers cycling from nearby Battle, he and Keane drummer Richard Hughes would 'spend hours sunbathing underneath cloudy skies.' Once a 'Springsteeny-sounding' demo was laid down on the tour bus, the group listened back to what they had. The song’s sentiments – perhaps something to do with trying to make sense of the present by taking a look at your past – seemed to shine a light on what would follow. “It felt very emotional,” recalls Tim. “From the heart."
The 'Sovereign Light Cafe' video was filmed in Bexhill and features locals who create a portrait of a much love seaside town and joyful celebration of English life. The video will be premiered on VEVO on 30th May – you'll be able to find it hear on Stereoboard. Keane are now set to continue their world tour with a string of sell out UK dates in May and June, before heading to North America and Europe, and returning to the UK for T In The Park and V Festival later in the summer.
Wed May 23rd 2012 - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle
Thu May 24th 2012 - O2 ABC Glasgow, Glasgow
Fri May 25th 2012 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Tue May 29th 2012 - O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
Wed May 30th 2012 - O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
Mon June 4th 2012 - Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Tue June 5th 2012 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Wed June 6th 2012 - De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Fri June 8th 2012 - O2 Academy Brixton, London
Sat June 9th 2012 - O2 Academy Brixton, London
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