SKINNY LISTER
SPRING BACK WITH NEW ALBUM:
‘SONGS FROM THE YONDER’
OUT 9 MAY 2025, VIA XTRA MILE RECORDINGS
LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE:
“PLOUGH ON”
PLUS A UK TOUR AND SUMMER FESTIVALS WITH MORE SHOWS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Relentless folk/punk powerhouses – SKINNY LISTER – are ecstatic to announce their new album ‘Songs FromThe Yonder’ – due for release on 9 May 2025, via Xtra Mile Recordings.
A band who’ve never been afraid to plough their own furrow, they herald in their next era with the joyous new single “Plough On”.
An insurgent anthem with shades of classic Billy Bragg or Elvis Costello, “Plough On” is a rousing rallying cry that urgesus to roar in the face of adversity. Propelled by the punchy vocal performance of frontman Dan Heptinstall, he says of the track:
“”Plough On” is about overcoming those unwelcome obstacles that inevitably get thrown our way now and then. But most of all–it’s an optimistic song about successfully weathering the storm and the hope of reaching ‘good times again’.”
Rooted in the influences that inspired the band’s earliest works, eagle-eared listeners will detect references to the melody of the traditional tune “Speed The Plough”, which the band would perform together in their very earliest days. “It’s always fun to revisit uplifting traditional melodies like this, and stay connected to what we feel is the folk soul of the band” adds Dan.
The track arrives complete with a hilarious official video that finds the band tackling all terrain and taking on a bunch of less metaphoric, very real physical obstacles – some members more successfully than others… Watch it in full here: https://youtu.be/U2skzoDgO4Q
“Plough On” follows the swaggering drinking song “Set Us Straight” (revealed at the end of last year), with both tracks due to appear on the highly anticipated new album ‘Songs From The Yonder’. Picking up where the acclaimed ‘Shanty Punk’ left off, the seventh studio album from this folk/punk rabble finds them revelling in their nostalgic touchstones, while facing the future with a wide-eyed sense of optimism and a warming reverence for what has been.
Teasing what listeners can expect from ‘Songs From The Yonder’, Dan says:
“‘Songs From The Yonder’ carries on where our last album – ‘Shanty Punk’ – left off. But as well as the upbeat drinking songs and shanty style sing-alongs, which are as up front and prominent as ever, this time we’ve allowed ourselves a few more tender moments.”
While the band’s shanty calling cards are clear and present on classic accordion driven tracks like “Yorkshire Belle”, “Bristol Bound” and lead single “Set Us Straight”; these rambunctious moments are balanced out by the reflective highlights such as the Lorna led “Tumbling Into Something” and the sumptuous Dan and Lorna duet “Everything”.
“It’s always nice to connect with that more contemplative side of our sound, which has been a major part of what we’ve done since our first album.” says Dan.
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
