Barry Adamson has announced details of a brand new six track special EP, Love Sick Dick, out on vinyl, CD and download on 14 April 2017. The new release will feature ‘Sweet Misery’ which premiered on Mark Radcliffe’s 6Music show in the UK and on Henry Rollins’ KCRW show in the US.  

Love Sick Dick has the superb combination of the classic Adamson we've all come to revel in plus some fresh new twists, as he takes us on a journey and probes the inner workings of one lovelorn guy in all of his downhearted, paranoiac, grieving, hapless and helpless self! From the pulsating futuristic blues of ‘Sweet Misery’ where Adamson circles his condition, knowing there isn't any other place to go, to the vampiric, prowling roam of ‘They Walk Among Us’, where parasites joylessly feed off each other and dance macabre.

Just like the singular central character in Adamson's new record, Barry recorded the whole project solo, living up to his multi-instrumentalist hallmark by programming, playing live and sampling and stealing every note you hear on each track, exploring some really interesting techniques in doing so and using modern technology to make an old wail; “The blues is the blues and if the heart aches then that's the sound that will come out whether you are playing guitar, a synth, a piano or playing futuristic guitar solos on your iphone!”

Barry Adamson embarks on a solo tour in April; “I'm launching myself from the studio into a unique solo show. I’ll be playing songs from my new record which range from futuristic blues, soul and electronica and also of course, careering through my back catalogue to bring you the full "Barry Adamson experience."”

Tickets are on sale here.

Love Sick Dick pre-order here.

Listen to the track here. 

Barry Adamson 2017 Tour Dates

19 April - FR, Paris, Boule Noire

20 April – BE, Brussels, Botanique Rotonde

21 April – NL, Amsterdam, Paradiso (Upstairs)

22 April – UK, Manchester, Ruby Lounge

24 April - UK, Glasgow, King Tuts

26 April – UK, Bristol, Thekla

27 April – UK, London, M.O.T.H Club

30 April – DE, Berlin, Frannz Club

2 May – DE, Munich, Kranhalle

3 May – DE, Cologne, Blue Shell

4 May – DE, Hamburg, Jazz Café

Rat Boy is set to take his anarchic live show on tour for his biggest headline tour to date. The announcement comes as Rat Boy prepares to release his first new material of the year.

Ahead of the release of his debut album, Rat Boy has proved impossible to pigeonhole – his charismatic and often narrative lyrics being the constant in a sound that encompasses hip-hop, indie, punk, big beat, and electro-pop. Always eager to discover disparate new influences, his previous EP Get Over It was further inspired by lost cuts from the worlds of USSR funk and retro Japanese folk.

Rat Boy has just been nominated for Best Music Video for ‘Get Over It’ at the NME Awards. Co-directed with his friend Tommy D, the DIY video also features a car built by his dad.

Rat Boy will play:

April

25th – Glasgow, O2 ABC

26th – Leeds, University Union

27th – Newcastle, University

28th – Stoke, Sugarmill

29th – Oxford, O2 Academy 1

May

1st – Norwich, Waterfront

2nd – Birmingham, O2 Institute 1

3rd – Bristol, Bierkeller

5th – Manchester, Academy 1

6th – London, Roundhouse

Tickets for all shows go on general sale from 9am on Friday February 3rd. Spring King support at London and Manchester, with support for the remaining shows to be confirmed soon.