With zero announcements or teasers from the band, Enter Shikari last week surprise released their brand new album! Lose Your Self (released via So Recordings) spans 12 tracks exploring themes of desolation, futility and complete despair at the state of the world, but with glimmers of hopefulness and optimism threaded throughout. Whilst the likes of major pop stars including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber who have famously released albums out of the blue over the years, Enter Shikari have managed to not only release Lose Your Self digitally, but also physically, unlike their predecessors. This accomplished and ingenious body of work is available to stream and also buy in CD and vinyl format worldwide.
Frontman Rou articulates, “We’re delighted to present LOSE YOUR SELF, and give people the chance to hear a Shikari record like never before – as a cohesive whole.
We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them.
No lead up, no singles, and no explanation. Forcing the listener to actually listen, without being drip-fed ideas out of context, or spoon-fed explanations.
We simply present it all, for the listener to immerse themself in.
Releasing in this way was also a decision to not be distracted by chart races, or accolades and “things”.
We got the No.1 album on our last record. This is simply about the music being presented in a natural way.
Despite turning out to be one our darkest and heaviest albums to date, it also preaches hope and offers answers.
Shikari will always offer hope, because without hope there is no action. We’ll just always offer it with a dose of realism.”
Yesterday, tickets for the band’s unmissable intimate album release shows completely sold out in a matter of seconds! Next week, Shikari will play The Cavern in Liverpool, The Fighting Cocks in Kingston and Signature Brew. These unmissable shows give fans a unique experience to see the band up close and personal, and a chance to see the brand new songs live for the first time. If you didnt get tickets, you can catch them on tour later in the year..
UK & Ireland live dates:
21.4 – The Academy, Dublin – SOLD OUT
23.4 – The Cavern, Liverpool (Jacaranda outstore) – SOLD OUT
24.4 – The Fighting Cocks, Kingston (Banquet outstore) – SOLD OUT
25.4 – Signature Brew, London (Jacaranda outstore) – SOLD OUT
13.11 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
14.11 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
15.11 – Connexin Live, Hull
18.11 – Hydro, Glasgow
19.11 – CoOp Live, Manchester
20.11 – Alexandra Palace, London
21.11 – Alexandra Palace, London
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