Madness Announce New Album, Single And Unveil Artwork By Sir Peter Blake
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Madness have today announced details of their brand new and 10th studio album ‘Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da’. The album of all brand new material will be released on October 29th. The band are also delighted to announce that the artwork for the album has been designed by the legendary British Artist Sir Peter Blake. They have also confirmed that the first single from the album will be ‘My Girl 2’, released on October 22nd.
‘Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da’ sees the band team up with a number of new producers, the first time in their illustrious career they have decided to do so, to create an album of incredible pop songs. Fans have already been given a taste of what is to come from the album with track ‘Death Of A Rude Boy’ which was made available as a free download from their official site in August.
It has been an incredibly busy summer for the band; playing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, a number of high profile festivals and to millions of people at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony. It has also been confirmed they will appear at the iTunes Festival on September 27th.
Madness have also announced further details on The House Of Fun Weekender. The event at Butlins Minehead on November 23rd to 26th will be a typically nutty Madness affair with fun, frivolity, Merriment with lots of reggae and ska to boot. For more information on the Weekender please click here.
The band are preparing themselves for the ‘Charge Of The Mad Brigade’ Winter Tour 2012. The tour, which is the band’s biggest to date, will see the them showcase tracks from the new album as well as all the fans favorite hits. The tour starts in Cardiff on November 30th and will take in twelve dates including two shows at London’s O2 Arena.
Wed November 28th 2012 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Fri November 30th 2012 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sat December 1st 2012 - The Brighton Centre, Brighton
Mon December 3rd 2012 - Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion, Bournemouth
Tue December 4th 2012 - Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
Thu December 6th 2012 - Capital FM Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
Fri December 7th 2012 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Sat December 8th 2012 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
Mon December 10th 2012 - SECC, Glasgow
Tue December 11th 2012 - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Thu December 13th 2012 - LG Arena, Birmingham
Fri December 14th 2012 - The O2 Arena, London
Sat December 22nd 2012 - The O2 Arena, London
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‘Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da’ sees the band team up with a number of new producers, the first time in their illustrious career they have decided to do so, to create an album of incredible pop songs. Fans have already been given a taste of what is to come from the album with track ‘Death Of A Rude Boy’ which was made available as a free download from their 
