ShareTHE K’S have revealed the new single Black And Blue, ahead of their highly anticipated debut album I Wonder If The World Knows, out 5th April via LAB Records.
The news arrives as the Earlestown band also confirm a stretch of intimate in-store shows at independent record shops across the nation in the run up to the album’s release.
Black And Blue chronicles the story with its direct lyrics and upbeat melody and was written by Boyle with Ryan Breslin adding his signature lead guitar prowess throughout. Speaking of the track, singer Jamie Boyle explains: “Black And Blue tells a story that is all too familiar for people growing up in working class towns. What feels like an innocent attempt of trying your luck with a girl, quickly spirals into one of the local hard men listing pages and pages of ways he’s going to mutilate you. Despite this, many will still try their luck as a black eye or two feels like a small price to pay.”
The Earlestown based four-piece are gearing up for an exciting year ahead. Celebrating the upcoming album, the band have announced a run of intimate, acoustic shows and signings in March. They will then head out on an almost sold-out UK headline tour in April, taking on some of the most sizable venues of their career including Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse and London’s Electric Ballroom.
The K’s have also confirmed slots at some of the UK’s biggest festivals including the main stage at Reading and Leeds, Isle of Wight Festival, Camp Bestival and Kendal Calling, as well as many appearances across some of the largest festivals in Europe. The band were recently nominated for Breakthrough Act Of The Year at the Nordoff & Robbins Northern Music Awards, where they will also be performing at the awards on the 23rd April in Manchester.
TOUR DATES 2024
March
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 21st | The Ramp Bolton |
| Fri 22nd | Jacaranda Liverpool |
| Sat 23rd | St John’s Church Kingston |
| Sun 24th | Rough Trade East London |
| Mon 25th | Foundry Sheffield |
| Tue 26th | Action Preston |
| Wed 27th | HMV Warrington |
| Fri 29th | Headrow House Leeds |
| Sat 30th | Assai Glasgow |
April
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 4th | Yellow Early Whitehaven |
| Fri 5th | M&S Bank Arena Liverpool |
| Sat 6th | The Welly Hull |
| Fri 12th | Tramshed Cardiff |
| Sat 13th | O2 Institute Birmingham |
| Thu 18th | La Belle Angele Edinburgh |
| Fri 19th | NX Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Sat 20th | O2 Academy Leeds |
| Sun 21st | Albert’s Shed Shrewsbury |
| Fri 26th | O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester |
| Sat 27th | Rock City Nottingham |
| Sun 28th | Gorilla Beer Hall Mexborough |
May
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 2nd | Electric Ballroom London |
| Fri 3rd | Brighton Concorde 2 Brighton |
| Fri 10th | KU Stockton |
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