Count It Up is the first to be taken from their forthcoming LP, 'Open Here', which is due to arrive on February 2 through Memphis Industries and will follow up 'Commontime'.
Speaking about the song, David Brewis said:
"I've been down and angry about the state of everything lately. Our town (Sunderland) has become infamous in that it was the first place that voted for Brexit, and that threw into really stark relief loads of fears I have about where we live. It's been a downtrodden place for quite a long time and people look for someone to blame.
I went through a period not long after the global financial crisis when I read a lot about economics. There's a section in a book by Joseph Stiglitz called Making Globalisation Work about how those on the right hand side of the political spectrum tend to ascribe their fortunes entirely in the frame of their own talents. If somebody is poor it's because they're stupid, and if I'm rich it’s not because my parents gave me a great start in life, or money, or a great education, it's because I'm talented and brilliant. I think all of that fed into this howl of rage set to what's basically my version of 'Material Girl.'"
The brothers will support the record's release with three shows in Newcastle, two evening and one matinee, on February 2 and 3. They will perform with strings, horns, woodwind and assorted percussion provided by the Open Here Orchestra.
The same set up will be used for the closing date of their spring UK tour, which will take place at the Barbican in London on March 25.
Field Music Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri February 02 2018 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Northern Stage
Sat February 03 2018 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Northern Stage
Thu March 08 2018 - BRIGHTON Komedia
Fri March 09 2018 - BRISTOL Lantern
Sat March 10 2018 - SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms
Sun March 11 2018 - EXETER Exeter Phoenix
Thu March 15 2018 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute2 Birmingham
Fri March 16 2018 - MANCHESTER Gorilla
Sat March 17 2018 - GLASGOW Saint Luke's
Thu March 22 2018 - LIVERPOOL Arts Club
Fri March 23 2018 - SHEFFIELD Foundry, Sheffield
Sat March 24 2018 - NORWICH Waterfront Norwich
Sun March 25 2018 - LONDON Barbican Hall
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