The Wildhearts Announce New Album '21st Century Love Songs'
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Tony Wooliscroft
The Wildhearts have announced their next album.
'21st Century Love Songs' will arrive on September 3 through Graphite Records, following up 'Renaissance Men', released in 2019. That same year, the band dropped a five-track project, 'Diagnosis', followed by a live record called '30 Year Itch' in 2020.
The tracklist is still under wraps, but the rockers premiered a new song Splitter during a recent livestream show, which is still available to purchase via on demand streaming website Stabal Media Group. In a social media post, frontman Ginger Wildheart said:
"'Renaissance Men' reminded me of our first album, 'Earth Vs The Wildhearts'. No one knew how the fans and press would receive it, so it was balls-to-the-wall rock and fuck 'em if they don't like it. Going in again, for '21st Century Love Songs', naturally reminded me of our second album, 'PHUQ', where we got to flex our creative muscle, and show everyone what we're capable of.
"This time we let the songs simmer until absolutely ready. We let the theme of the album present itself. There's a subtlety to this album, something that people don't often associate with The Wildhearts, and a sense of adventure in the unorthodox arrangements of the songs.
"This is where I become a fan of the band, when we ditch the rule book and just follow our instinct. Sarcastic, fun, angry, proud, experimental and belligerent, all wrapped up in a big 'fuck you', this is the sound of the band in their natural habitat. This time we're in control."
The Wildhearts will support the LP with UK tour dates beginning in September. Tickets are on sale now.
The Wildhearts Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri September 03 2021 - CARDIFF Tramshed
Sat September 04 2021 - BRISTOL SWX
Sun September 05 2021 - EXETER Exeter Phoenix
Mon September 06 2021 - FROME Cheese and Grain
Wed September 08 2021 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy 2
Thu September 09 2021 - LONDON Electric Ballroom
Fri September 10 2021 - NORWICH Waterfront
Sat September 11 2021 - BRIGHTON Chalk
Sun September 12 2021 - BOURNEMOUTH Madding Crowd
Wed September 15 2021 - WOLVERHAMPTON KKs Steel Mill
Thu September 16 2021 - GLOUCESTER Gloucester Guildhall
Fri September 17 2021 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Sat September 18 2021 - LEEDS Leeds Uni Stylus
Mon September 20 2021 - GALASHIELS MacArts
Tue September 21 2021 - STIRLING Tolbooth
Wed September 22 2021 - ABERDEEN Lemon Tree
Fri September 24 2021 - SHEFFIELD Foundry
Sat September 25 2021 - SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms
Fri October 15 2021 - NORTHAMPTON Roadmender
Sat November 06 2021 - BARNSTAPLE Factory
Thu November 11 2021 - SOUTH SHIELDS Hedworth Hall
Sat December 11 2021 - STOCKTON Georgian Theatre
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