When Chuck D founded Public Enemy in the late ‘80s, he wanted to deliver socio-political messages that gives a voice to those who have long been ignored.  He has always been unafraid to question institutional injustices and challenge both leaders and laymen alike to work for change.

Public Enemy Radio will take the groundbreaking, thought-provoking and innovative classics from Public Enemy’s undeniable catalogue and deliver them in a classic fashion taking things back to the traditional two-turntables-and-a-microphone era of hip-hop.  Celebrating 30 years since the release of seminal single ‘Fight The Power’ - which still resonates as loudly now as it did then - the incredible, award-winning turntable skills of Public Enemy and Prophet of Rage’s DJ Lord, The Voice of Power - Chuck D and The S1W’s will bring the noise to the UK and Ireland.

After several whirlwind years of writing, recording, touring and creating art in multiple mediums, Chuck D shows no signs of slowing down. Chuck is considered one of the most influential lyricists in contemporary music. Both as a solo artist and as the leader of the groundbreaking group Public Enemy (which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013), he helped pave the way for political, social, and culturally conscious hip-hop. Public Enemy's albums remain among the most critically acclaimed works in the genre, including It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet. Chuck is also a prominent figure on the speaking circuit, lending his voice to issues and causes ranging from technology to race relations.  He is also a founding member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage, alongside members of Rage Against the Machine and Cypress Hill.

May

10th   London, The SSE Arena, Wembley

11th   Manchester, Arena

12th   Glasgow, The SSE Hydro

14th   Dublin, 3Arena

The Strumbellas have released their brand new song, 'Running Scared (Desert Song)', which is the second track to be taken from the band’s fourth album Rattlesnake due out March 29 on Glassnote Records. It follows the current single 'Salvation' which has been playlisted at BBC Radio 2 and is Top 20 in the US at Alternative radio, where it continues to climb.

'Running Scared' is an energetic breezy dust up with catchy anthemic hooks and was a favourite of the band to record. “It's actually the song that inspired the artwork for the album. We love playing it because it makes us feel like we’re in the middle of the desert”, says vocalist Simon Ward. “This is one of the songs that came together the fastest and the studio was fun because we got to experiment with lots of weird instruments”.

The 2016 third album, Hope, featured the hit single ‘Spirits’ and in 2017 they won the iHeartRadio Music award for 'Best New Alternative Rock Artist of the Year' and collected the JUNO Award for 'Single of the Year' ahead of Drake, The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes. But with the upcoming Rattlesnake, they take a stylistic turn from their melancholy, introspective releases, to create an uplifting album with songs that focus more on optimism.

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TOUR DATES MARCH 2019

25th – London, Bush Hall (sold out)