Thrash metal legends Exhorder have announced plans to release their first album in 27 years, Mourn The Southern Skies, which will be released on September 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Exhorder will also support the new record with their first ever UK/IRE tour dates. 

Vocalist Kyle Thomas said regarding the dates, “The upcoming run in October that Exhorder will make in support of our first new album in twenty seven years is special for several reasons. Of course, it will be great to return to the wonderful community of Essen, Germany for a show at Turock. 

However, there are some milestones for Exhorder that must be acknowledged; although over the years my travels with Floodgate, Alabama Thunderpussy, and Trouble have taken me across the United Kingdom, Exhorder has never been to the UK before the one show we did in 2018 at Bloodstock. This year we will do two stops in England, hitting Manchester as well as London. We will also travel north to Scotland, performing for the first time ever in Glasgow as well. 

For me personally though, the true bucket list item on this trip will be not only Exhorder’s first trip to Ireland, but mine as well. As the grandson of a full blooded son of Irish immigrants, this half-Thomas half-Harrigan is immensely looking forward to setting foot for the first time on soil rich in history that I know little to nothing about, regarding my ancestry. Our one show in Dublin will make it a brief stop, but rest assured it won’t be our last! Everybody get a good night’s sleep and take your vitamins, because Exhorder is bringing the energy your way in October!!!” 

 The tour dates read as follows:

07 Oct - UK London, The Underworld

08 Oct - UK Manchester, Rebellion

09 Oct - UK Glasgow, Slay

10 Oct - IE Dublin, Voodoo Lounge

The genre-defying MF Tomlinson has released his brand new single ‘Sum Of Nothing’. The song plays like a meeting of Arcade Fire and Talking Heads, pulling together vibrant elements of jazzy horns, lush strings, thumping synth bass and glorious vocal harmonies.

‘Sum Of Nothing’ is MF’s meditation on the climate crisis and the absurdity of working toward a future that might not be waiting for us. He sings, “Ever since I was a youth/ impending doom has always been on the news/what is the result of all your labour/what's waiting for us at the end of the rainbow?/What’s the sum of nothing?”

While this situation seems too immense to grapple with, MF wants to convey the idea that we’re in an incredible progressive cultural moment. Far from becoming mired by fatalism, he’s all about taking on our uncertain future with a bounce in his step, but he’s not pulling any punches either.

‘Sum Of Nothing’ follows the release of his debut single ‘Nature Boy’ earlier this year - a sonic collision between Todd Rundgren and Dr Dre featuring cinematic soul synths and a thundering bassline.

MF’s songs are the down-but-not-out chronicles of ordinary life, widescreen portraits of his relationships and neighbourhood painted with a cast of talented collaborators. He’s on a musical mission to turn up the transcendental in his everyday experiences.

MF Tomlinson will mark the release of ‘Sum Of Nothing’ with his biggest headline show to date at the Moth Club, London on July 31.