Wild Beasts reveal release date for new single

Cumbrian four-piece Wild Beasts have revealed ‘Albatross’ will be the first official single taken from their much-anticipated third album, Smother.

Countertenor Hayden Thorpe’s operatic vocals remain, but the band appear to have moved on from their former earnest fare, a mellow groove and trace electronica underpinning their new single.

Slated for release on May 2, the ‘Albatross’ is available to stream now, with a free download up for grabs from March 9 via the band’s Facebook page. Smother drops on May 9.

Wild Beasts have announced a spate of UK tour dates, with main support coming from current media darlings Summer Camp.

May
5 – Newcastle Gateshead Old Town Hall
6 – Glasgow Oran Mor
7 – Ulverston Coronation Hall
8 – Leeds Brudenell Social Club SOLD OUT + afternoon matinee performance
9 – Leicester Y Theatre
11 – London Wilton’s Music Hall SOLD OUT
12 – London Wilton’s Music Hall SOLD OUT
13 – Gloucester Guildhall
14 – Sheffield City Hall Grand Ballroom

June
4 – Forbidden Fruit Festival Dublin
11 – Isle of Wight Festival

August
6 – London, Field Day

September
2 – Dorset, End of the Road Festival

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