With zero announcements or teasers from the band, Enter Shikari have today 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. As of right now (from midnight on Friday 10th April), 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.”
Alongside this revelationary release, the band have also announced a run of intimate album release shows! Shikari will play The Cavern in Liverpool on 23rd April, The Fighting Cocks in Kingston on 24th April and Signature Brew in London on 25th April. 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. Tickets for these shows go on sale on 15th April – follow this link for details on timings for each show.
UK & Ireland live dates:
21.4 – The Academy, Dublin – SOLD OUT
23.4 – The Cavern, Liverpool (Jacaranda outstore)*
24.4 – The Fighting Cocks, Kingston (Banquet outstore)*
25.4 – Signature Brew, London (Jacaranda outstore)*
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
*On sale Wednesday 15th April (More details here)
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