Announce UK headline tour dates and festival appearances
THE GOA EXPRESS today share their anthemic new single “Everybody In The UK”, a melodic call-to-arms for togetherness in a world that increasingly looks to drive us apart. It’s a further statement piece from the Manchester five-piece, close friends since their teens, that they’re making music set to connect on a much wider level than most.
“Everybody In The UK” is the band’s first release since both “Be My Friend” and it’s Mark Gardener (Ride) mixed B-side “Second Time” made BBC 6 Music’s A-list. The song has become a live favourite for the band at numerous sold out headline shows, and as they took to the road on tours with The Magic Gang and Shame at the tail end of last year.
Vocalist James Clarke had the following to say about it:
“A song written for us all, “Everybody In The UK” throws us all together into one big, shared experience, whether we like it or not. Without a real plan in mind, it soothes thoughts about growing up and jokes that it’s okay not to want to. With everyone welcome, those not onboard are to be left behind: the journey must go on…”
THE GOA EXPRESS 2022 LIVE DATES
APR
09 Wide Eyed Festival, Leicester, UK
MAY
10 Chameleon, Nottingham, UK *12 The Great Escape, Brighton, UK13 Heartbreakers, Southampton, UK *14 Rough Trade, Bristol, UK *16 Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield, UK *17 Arts Club, Liverpool, UK *18 Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, UK *19 The Lexington, London, UK *21 White Hotel, Manchester, UK *29 Neck Of The Woods Festival, Norwich, UK
* Headline date
JUNE
04 Sonic Wave Festival, Birmingham, UK10 Syd For Solen Festival, Copenhagen, DK23 Truck Festival, Oxford, UK24 Tramlines Festival, Sheffield, UK31 Kendal Calling Festival, Cumbria, UK
THE GOA EXPRESS are:
James Douglas Clarke – Guitar / VocalsJoey Stein – GuitarNaham Muzaffar – BassJoe Clarke – KeyboardSam Launder – Percussion
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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 and married my childhood sweetheart and life is good.
