On April 9th, Peter Doherty releases new song ‘The Day The Baron Died’ the third song, along with ‘Felt Better Alive’ and ‘Calvados’, to be lifted from Peter’s extraordinary new album, Felt Better Alive, which is released through Strap Originals on Friday 16th May and is available to preorder here along with a new 7” vinyl single which features two exclusive non-album songs, Océan/Honky Noir.
The breathless Gothic video for ‘The Day The Baron Died (part Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, part Poldark romance)’ was filmed at Peter’s home and on a cliffside in Etretat (Normandy). It was directed by Thad & Numa and features Peter Doherty (The Baron) and Katia deVidas Doherty(The Lady).
Peter says of The Day the Baron Died: “I always thought it was a weird jazz number, with a silly, catchy little melody. It’s a kind of homage to [John Lennon’s] ‘Instant Karma’, not the lyrics but the weird off time drum fill in the chorus. And I’m not gonna explain what the song’s about because I’m working on a follow up!”
Watch the video for ‘The Day The Baron Died’ – BELOW:
As previously announced Peter Doherty will be playing live festival and headline dates, along with In-Store appearances in the coming months. Joining Peter’s band as extra special guest on drums, on the shows marked * will be Mike Joyce (The Smiths). The full list of shows is:
APRIL
25th FRI Sint Niklass De Casino *
26th SAT Paris Le Trianon * SOLD OUT
27th SUN Leuven Het Depot *
28th MON Liege OM * VENUE UPGRADE
30th WED Amsterdam Melkweg *
MAY
1st THU Cologne Die Kantine *
2nd FRI Berlin Huxleys Neue Welt * VENUE UPGRADE
3rd SAT Leipzig Taubchenthal *
5th MON Munich Muffathalle * VENUE UPGRADE
13th TUE Bruges Cactus Muziekcentrum SOLD OUT
14th WED Brighton The Great Escape (Strap Originals showcase)*
16th FRI Leeds Crash (Brudenell Social Club)OUT-STORE SOLD OUT
17th SAT Liverpool Jacaranda IN-STORE SOLD OUT
19th MON Nantwich Applestump (Nantwich Civic Hall)OUT-STORE
20th TUE Kingston Banquet (Pryzm) OUT-STORE SOLD OUT
21st WED London Rough Trade East IN-STORE SOLD OUT
23rd FRI Brighton East Brighton Park (with OCS)*
24th SAT Port Talbot In It Together Festival *
JUNE
2nd MON Barcelona PRIMAVERA Nitsa Club
15th SUN Terni ITALY Batavia Theatre
JULY
18th FRI Hitchin Priory (with OCS) *
20th SUN 1948 Fionnay Palp Festival
24th THU Bolesworth Together Again Festival *
26th SAT Southend Lazydays Festival *
AUGUST
12th TUE Edinburgh La Belle Angele – Edinburgh Fringe Fest
13th WED Edinburgh La Belle Angele – Edinburgh Fringe Fest
Peter Doherty topped the charts with The Libertines fourth studio album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ in 2024. A buoyant spirit permeates Peter Doherty’s fifth solo album, Felt Better Alive, a gorgeous collection of poetic vignettes, both acoustic and orchestral, indie-folk and country.
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