SHED SEVEN share the new ‘Liquid Gold’ version of ‘Speakeasy’

Not content with landing their first ever #1 album in their 30th year with ‘A Matter of Time’, Shed Seven’s upcoming reworked orchestral hits set ‘Liquid Gold’ could well become their second, with pre-order sales surpassing what was achieved the last time around. Shed Seven’s next step takes them back to the beginning as they share the new version of ‘Speakeasy’, the original of which featured on their 1994 debut album ‘Change Giver’.

While ‘Speakeasy’ is a consistent crowd-pleasing moment in Shed Seven’s live sets, this new ‘Liquid Gold’ casts it in an entirely new light. The strings provide it with a portentous, heavyweight new sense of drama, and, just as importantly, the band’s performance is so much more accomplished. The power and clarity of Rick Witter’s vocals heighten the vengeful spirit of its lyrics, Paul Banks’ solo adds a fresh, classic tone, and there’s a tighter rhythmic punch to complement the stabbing strings.

The ‘Liquid Gold’ album offers an alternative gateway into Shed Seven’s world – their most famous hits now presented in a widescreen format that can entice a new audience. Reimagined by the band in collaboration with arrangers Fiona Brice (Liam Gallagher, Placebo) and Michael Rendall (who worked on both ‘A Matter of Time’ and 2017’s Top 10 comeback ‘Instant Pleasures’) with a brass section and gospel singers, the career-spanning set was first previewed by ‘Devil In Your Shoes’.

Shed Seven’s 30th anniversary celebrations continue with two homecoming shows at York’s Museum Gardens next month, both of which quickly sold out. They have already sold over 45,000 tickets for November’s 30th-anniversary tour, with only 10% of tickets remaining – limited tickets for select shows are available HERE. Two acoustic shows at Huntington Working Men’s Club have also been announced, which sold out instantly. It’s a location of special significance to Rick Witter and Paul Banks – as teenagers, they would walk by the venue and dream of the day they could perform there.

Listen to ‘Liquid Gold’ version of ‘Speakeasy’ – BELOW:

JULY – 30TH ANNIVERSARY HEADLINE SHOWS

19th – York, Museum Gardens (SOLD OUT)

20th – York, Museum Gardens (SOLD OUT)

AUGUST

25th – Manchester, Wythenshawe Park (guests to Blossoms)

NOVEMBER – 30TH ANNIVERSARY HEADLINE TOUR

14th – Sheffield, Octagon (SOLD OUT)

15th – Cardiff, University – Great Hall

16th – Liverpool, University – Mountford Hall (LOW TICKETS)

18th – Halifax, Victoria Theatre

19th – Hull, City Hall

21st – Aberdeen, Music Hall (SOLD OUT)

22nd – Glasgow, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)

23rd – Edinburgh, O2 Academy (LOW TICKETS)

25th – Leicester, O2 Academy (LOW TICKETS)

26th – Margate, Dreamland

28th – Bristol, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)

29th – Newcastle, O2 City Hall (LOW TICKETS)

30th – Leeds, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)

DECEMBER – 30TH ANNIVERSARY HEADLINE TOUR

2nd – Oxford, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)

3rd – Lincoln, Engine Shed (LOW TICKETS)

5th – Stockton, Globe

6th – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse (SOLD OUT)

7th – Birmingham, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)

9th – Norwich, The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA (SOLD OUT)

10th – Cambridge, Corn Exchange (LOW TICKETS)

12th – Bournemouth, O2 Academy (LOW TICKETS)

13th – Nottingham, Rock City (SOLD OUT)

14th – London, O2 Academy Brixton (SOLD OUT)

DECEMBER – RICK WITTER & PAUL BANKS INTIMATE ACOUSTIC SHOWS

21st – York, Huntington Working Men’s Club (SOLD OUT)

22nd – York, Huntington Working Men’s Club (SOLD OUT)