Synth-pop legends Blancmange will release their latest album ‘Private View’ later this year.
Due September 30, the LP is preceded by the single Some Times These, out now via London Records.
It’s the band’s 11th album in 10 years and, speaking about the prolific decade, singer Neil Arthur admits he feels “something in me has been released”.
“I don’t know whether I’m on a roll,” he muses. “I used to hold back and I didn’t trust myself. While I’m still full of self-doubt I’m now quite comfortable with it. This is it.
“We’ve only got one time around the block, so make the most of it,” Neil adds. “A lot of people are frightened of the future and are quite happy to have a repeat of something that was done before.
“But it’s just not for me. Looking forward you’ve got a hell of a world to try and navigate through at the moment. We’re all moving forward – so we’ve got to try and find some answers.”
‘Private View’ is available to pre order now.
Tracklist: Blancmange – Private View
- What’s Your Name
- Some Times These
- Reduced Voltage
- Here We Go Go
- Chairs
- Who Am I
- Everything Is Connected
- I Tried To Be You
- Private View
- Take Me
In addition to the new music, the group will embark on an extensive UK tour throughout October, November and December.
Ahead of the run, Blancmange will also perform as part of Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival, on June 17 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall at London’s Southbank Centre.
The full list of tour dates is as follows:
June 17 – Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival, Southbank Centre, London
October 6 – HMV Empire, Coventry
October 7 – The Junction, Cambridge
October 8 – Subscription Rooms, Stroud
October 13 – Arts Centre, Colchester
October 14 – University Y Plas, Cardiff
October 15 – Cheese and Grain, Frome
October 20 – Sub 89, Reading
October 21 – The Level, Nottingham
October 22 – Glassbox Theatre, Gillingham
October 27 – The Fleece, Bristol
October 28 – The Boilerroom, Guildford
October 29 – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
November 4 – Exeter Theatre, Exeter
November 5 – The Brook, Southampton
November 10 – The Mill, Birmingham
November 11 – Kanteena, Lancaster
November 12 – The Forum Theatre, Barrow-in-Furness
November 17 – Corn Hall, Diss
November 18 – Gorilla, Manchester
November 19 – Hangar 34, Liverpool
November 24 – The Wardrobe, Leeds
November 25 – The Leadmill, Sheffield
November 26 – The Riverside, Newcastle
December 1 – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
December 2 – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
December 3 – Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow
December 9 – Concorde 2, Brighton
December 10 – Islington Assembly Hall, London
