JARV IS... push back album release date due to coronavirus pandemic

JARV IS... only announced their debut LP at the beginning of the month, and planned to release it on 1 May.

Today (24 March), Jarvis Cocker has shared an update on the band's album and tour plans via Instagram, writing, "Like everyone else we are trying to make sense of this new reality. So: 1) The release of the album Beyond the Pale has been delayed. It will now be coming out on the 4th of September."

Cocker adds, "It’s a drag to have make these changes but we’re sure you understand why they’re necessary. We are looking into ways of doing some kind of "virtual performances" in the interim. We miss you!"

He goes on to confirm that their forthcoming tour dates have also been postponed, and has announced some fresh dates for the UK shows. The rescheduled dates for their US tour will be announced soon. Tickets for their original UK dates will still be valid.

To wrap up his statement, Cocker writes, "You can keep fit whilst cooped-up indoors by dancing to "House Music All Night Long" – suddenly lines such as "Saturday Night Cabin Fever in House Nation" & "Goddam this claustrophobia!" have taken on a new meaning – but a domestic disco really is quite a pleasant method of passing the time. Shall we? Stay safe – we will prevail! JARV IS… with you - now more than ever."

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I doubt it comes as a surprise to any of you but change is afoot in JARV IS... world. See below for details. & please keep safe x JARV IS… making adjustments Like everyone else we are trying to make sense of this new reality. So: 1) The release of the album “Beyond the Pale” has been delayed. It will now be coming out on the 4th of September. It’s a drag to have make these changes but we’re sure you understand why they’re necessary. We are looking into ways of doing some kind of “virtual performances” in the interim. We miss you! 2) The JARV IS… tour has been postponed. New US dates will be announced in the future. The new UK dates are: Sun-Nov-22 Birmingham O2 Institute Mon-Nov-23 Manchester Albert Hall Wed-Nov-25 Glasgow Barrowlands Fri-Nov-27 Liverpool Invisible Wind Factory Sat-Nov-28 Bristol Marble Factory Mon-Nov-30 London The Roundhouse (Those who bought tickets for the May UK tour will be able to use them for entry to these shows, obvs.) IN THE MEANTIME You can keep fit whilst cooped-up indoors by dancing to “House Music All Night Long” – suddenly lines such as “Saturday Night Cabin Fever in House Nation” & “Goddam this claustrophobia!” have taken on a new meaning – but a domestic disco really is quite a pleasant method of passing the time. Shall we? Stay safe – we will prevail! JARV IS… with you - now more than ever #wewillprevail #listeningtohousemusicallnightlongandalldaytoo #wemissyou

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