The singer told NME was angered by “patronising shit” spoken by politicians during the campaign.

Jamie said: “We’ve just been through something as a country, where the most interesting part to me was the despicable way politicians acted. It’s become very clear to a lot of people just how much spin is involved in all this shit.”

‘Trick’ is released on September 2, featuring previewed tracks ‘Tinfoil Boy’ and ‘Power Over Men’. He tours from September and will play Dublin's Olympia on September 27.