Three decades into their career, Shed Seven are as big as ever. Let’s look at the evidence. A 6000-capacity outdoor show in Leeds: sold-out. Next month’s London show: sold out in 30 minutes. Three special album launch shows sold out instantly. A limited edition Blood Records version of their upcoming album ‘A Matter of Time’: sold out. Everything suggests that ‘A Matter of Time’ could become their highest-charting album ever when it’s released on January 5th.
Keeping their current momentum at a fever pitch, Shed Seven today share their brand new single ‘In Ecstacy’. It features another long-standing legend from the indie world in the shape of Rowetta of Happy Mondays.
‘In Ecstacy’ possesses the kind of soaring, anthemic immediacy that Shed Seven first made their name with, their energy not only completely undiminished since the days of ‘Getting Better’ and ‘Bully Boy’ but somehow even more exuberant with some driving, motorik grooves. As ever, Rick Witter’s vocals exude charisma, but Rowetta – the famous soulful voice of ‘Step On’ – adds an extra touch of class.
Rick Witter says, “‘In Ecstasy’ is Shed Seven’s nod to the late ‘80s/early ‘90s Manchester and dance scene. It marries the trademark Shed sound with that classic period of music whilst keeping things fresh for these current times. Lyrically it’s about feeling the love and a need for illumination. Let the clouds part and the light shine through…
The song also features the amazingly powerful vocal skills of the one and only Rowetta (Happy Mondays) who adds her distinctive voice to the track.
It’s dark and moody, but also bright, shimmering and uplifting all at the same time. It’s a universal piece of pop/rock magic.”
Rowetta adds, “I’ve known the lads for years and have always been a fan of the music and the people, so working with them has been a dream. The result has exceeded the dream. I love this song. ‘In Ecstasy’ brought out the inner punk in me. It’s everything and more!”
Listen to ‘In Ecstasy’ – BELOW:
As with the rest of the upcoming album, ‘In Ecstasy’ was produced by the Grammy Award-winning Youth (The Verve, Pink Floyd) and mixed by Cenzo Townshend (Florence + The Machine, Inhaler). The album will be the first from the new band line-up, with founder members Rick Witter, Paul Banks and Tom Gladwin joined by Rob ‘Maxi’ Maxfield on drums and Tim Willis on keys.
After-sales for next month’s tour were so strong (limited tickets remain available for some dates HERE), Shed Seven recently announced three special album release shows in Kingston, Coventry and Leeds, which instantly sold out. The band will play two sets at each show: ‘A Matter of Time’ in full for the first and last time, followed by a greatest hits set. They also announced an extensive in-store tour in January. The majority of these also quickly sold out, but the remaining tickets for select dates are available HERE.
Their upcoming shows are:
OCTOBER
19th – Cardiff, The Tramshed (LOW TICKETS)
20th – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (SOLD OUT)
21st – Nottingham, Rock City (SOLD OUT)
23rd – Stoke-on-Trent, Victoria Hall
24th – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall (LOW TICKETS)
26th – Glasgow, The Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
27th – Middlesbrough, Town Hall (LOW TICKETS)
28th – Manchester, Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)
JANUARY – IN-STORES
5th – Leeds, Vinyl Whistle (midday, signing only – SOLD OUT)
5th – York, HMV (4.40pm, signing only – SOLD OUT)
6th – London, Rough Trade East (7pm – SOLD OUT)
8th – Southampton, Vinilo (1pm – SOLD OUT)
8th – Brighton, Resident (6.30pm)
9th – Bristol, Rough Trade (6.30pm)
10th – Birmingham, HMV Vault (1pm)
10th – Leamington Spa, Head Records (5pm)
11th – Nottingham, Rough Trade (6pm – SOLD OUT)
12th – Liverpool, Jacaranda (7pm – SOLD OUT)
13th – Glasgow, HMV (1pm – SOLD OUT)
JANUARY – ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS
25th – Kingston, Pryzm – hosted by Banquet Records (SOLD OUT)
26th – Coventry, HMV Empire (SOLD OUT)
27th – Leeds, Project House – hosted by Crash Records (SOLD OUT)
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