Johnny Marr has shared his first new music of 2019.
Armatopia is among the ex-Smith guitarist's most synthy and poppy solo work to date and serves as his first new material since last year's 'Call The Comet'. He said:
"Armatopia is the odd state we find the ecology and ourselves in today. Have those in control made people feel like there’s only one thing left they can do? 'We’re smoking till we burn out’, so we dance and party. It’s Eco-Disco for 2019."
The track was produced by India Lee, while its video was directed by Kris Rimmer, who explained the inspiration behind it:
"Johnny and I wanted to work with the idea that even when the future of a person seems bleak and uncertain, they can still choose to pursue pleasure and self-indulgence. In this case, that hedonism is embodied in our four main characters. We chose the derelict tower block to contrast their eccentricities and followed them on a journey to "the last place on earth left open". There seems to be something quite significant about finding romance in the last days of existence."
Marr recently announced a 19-date North American solo tour for the spring, kicking off in late April and wrapping up in Los Angeles in May. Following that he'll support the Strokes at All Points East in London and appear at the Edinburgh Summer Sessions.
Johnny Marr Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat April 27 2019 - ATLANTA Georgia - Variety Playhouse (USA)
Sun April 28 2019 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Neighborhood Theatre (USA)
Mon April 29 2019 - RALEIGH North Carolina - Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh (USA)
Wed May 01 2019 - MONTCLAIR New Jersey - Wellmont Theater (USA)
Fri May 03 2019 - PROVIDENCE Rhode Island - Fete Ballroom (USA)
Sat May 04 2019 - NEW HAVEN Connecticut - College Street Music Hall (USA)
Mon May 06 2019 - HUNTINGTON New York - Paramount Theatre Huntington (USA)
Tue May 07 2019 - SOUTH BURLINGTON Vermont - Higher Ground (USA)
Wed May 08 2019 - PORTLAND Maine - Aura - ME (USA)
Fri May 10 2019 - LONDON ON Ontario - London Music Hall - Ontario (Canada)
Sat May 11 2019 - DETROIT Michigan - Saint Andrews Hall (USA)
Mon May 13 2019 - CHICAGO Illinois - Vic Theatre (USA)
Tue May 14 2019 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Pabst Theatre (USA)
Wed May 15 2019 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's North Kansas City (USA)
Thu May 16 2019 - ENGLEWOOD Colorado - Gothic Theatre (USA)
Sat May 18 2019 - LAS VEGAS Nevada - Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas (USA)
Sun May 19 2019 - ANAHEIM California - House Of Blues - Anaheim (USA)
Mon May 20 2019 - SAN DIEGO California - House of Blues San Diego (USA)
Tue May 21 2019 - LOS ANGELES California - John Anson Ford Theatre (USA)
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