Whozyerman? – Shares New Single ‘A Simple Sharp Act’ + Announces Sophomore Album ‘Belly of the Beast’

Alternative solo-artist Whozyerman? has released new single, ‘A Simple Sharp Act’, which arrives with the announcement of his highly anticipated sophomore album, Belly of the Beast. 

Arriving on Friday, October 23rd, Belly of the Beast follows acclaimed debut album Blink (4 stars, The Irish Times), and transforms chance encounters and keen observation into a cast of unforgettable characters across the album. Savage says:

“I wanted to write from different character perspectives—drawing inspiration from people I often see in my area, or from fleeting encounters that stayed with me. Creating these character sketches gave me parameters to explore lyrics, themes, and moods , which in turn connected to my own personal experience of the area.”

‘A Simple Sharp Act’ is track eight from the ten-track album, and tells the fictional story of a woman who murders her partner before heading to her local pub to sing karaoke. Equal parts dark and comical, the song explores the strange coexistence of violence, performance and escapism, finding humour in the absurdity of carrying on as if nothing has happened.

Inspired by glimpsing a headline in a magazine and subsequent night of karaoke at a local pub in Thomas street, the single captures the nostalgic atmosphere of a disappearing era of music intertwined with spectacular drama.

As with previous releases, ‘A Simple Sharp Act’ will not be available on Spotify as part of Whozyerman?’s boycott of the streaming platform.

The single and forthcoming album will be available to stream or purchase across all other major streaming services, including Bandcamp

BELLY OF THE BEAST TRACKLISTING

01 My Meat, Your Poison 

02 Miles Away 

03 Book Reader 

04 Coming Alive 

05 Long Stretch 

06 Belly of the Beast 

07 Read All About It 

08 A Simple Sharp Act 

09 Toe to Toe 

10 Someone’s Waiting

PRE-ORDER VINYL FIRST RELEASE HERE