SOUL ASYLUM
RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“FREAK ACCIDENT”
FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM:
‘SLOWLY BUT SHIRLEY’
SET FOR DIGITAL RELEASE 27 SEPTEMBER 2024
+ PHYSICAL RELEASE 25 OCTOBER
Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum rock band Soul Asylum release their latest single, “Freak Accident”, from their previously announced 13th studio album, ‘Slowly But Shirley’, due out on 27 September, 2024.
The introspective acoustic ballad, a long-time fan-favourite, finally makes its studio debut after being a staple of their live performances. “It’s built from experience and pain and shame,” Pirner quips. “The joke’s always on me, let’s just put it that way. Everyone makes mistakes.”
Teaming up once again with producer Steve Jordan (known for his work with the Rolling Stones, John Mayer, Robert Cray, Keith Richards), who worked on their 1990 album ‘And the Horse They Rode In On’, Soul Asylum recorded live at the Terrarium in Minneapolis, capturing an authentic and vibrant sound.
The album’s title and cover pay homage to Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, a pioneering drag racer who inspired Pirner during his youth. “When I was a kid, I loved drag racing,” he says. “And she was the first woman of drag race. It meant a lot to me that she was willing to stand up against all these men in racing. My manager called her up, and she gave us her blessing, which means a whole lot to me because she was a childhood hero.”
Pirner, widely recognized as one of the one of the great American songwriters, is celebrating the four-decade legacy of Soul Asylum, a journey highlighted by their breakthrough album Grave Dancers Union, which achieved double platinum status and featured the Grammy-winning hit “Runaway Train.” Despite challenges and changes, the band has remained a vital force in the rock scene, continually evolving while staying true to their roots. ‘Slowly But Shirley’ is a testament to their enduring spirit and creative prowess.
The current Soul Asylum line-up features Dave Pirner as lead vocals/guitar, Michael Bland on drums, Ryan Smith on lead guitar, and Jeremy Tappero on bass.
Soul Asylum’s early indie success led to the band entering the major-label mainstream with 1988’s ‘Hang Time’, and its 1990 follow-up ‘And the Horse They Rode In On’, before achieving a platinum-level commercial breakthrough with 1992’s ‘Grave Dancers Union’ (certified 3x platinum), and 1995’s ‘Let Your Dim Light Shine’. ‘Grave Dancers Union’ featured the international hits “Runaway Train,” which won a 1994 Grammy as Best Rock Song, and “Black Gold,” while ‘Let Your Dim Light Shine’ (platinum) spawned the hit “Misery.” After 1998’s ‘Candy’ from a Stranger’, Soul Asylum returned to action in 2006 with ‘The Silver Lining’, ‘Delayed Reaction’ six years later, and most recently with 2016’s ‘Change of Fortune’. In April 2020 they released a new studio album, ‘Hurry Up and Wait’, and enjoyed fan and critical acclaim worldwide landing the band their highest Billboard Chart position since 1995’s Platinum-selling ‘Let Your Dim Light Shine’. That same year, Pirner also published the acclaimed ‘Loud Fast Words’, a book of his lyrics accompanied by commentary and essays about each Soul Asylum album and song.
SOUL ASYLUM – NEW ALBUM: ‘SLOWLY BUT SHIRLEY’
SET FOR DIGITAL RELEASE 27 SEPTEMBER 2024 + PHYSICAL RELEASE 25 OCTOBER
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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
