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22 Jul 22

Scottish band The Snuts announce two Irish dates

The band have announced two Irish dates ahead of releasing their sophomore album Burn The Empire.

Hot off the the back of their main stage performance at TRNSMT Festival, as well as an epic debut performance at Glastonbury last month, Scottish band The Snuts have announced two Irish dates in Dublin and Belfast later this year.

Playing Dublin's Button Factory on November 16, and Belfast's Mandela Hall on November 17, these shows come in a series of exciting news from this indie-rock outfit.

More good news from the band includes the release of the video for their new single 'The Rodeo', a fourth taste of their highly-anticipated forthcoming album Burn The Empire, dropping October 7 on Parlophone Records. The video was directed by Alice Backham (Coldplay, Wet Leg, Rachel Chinouriri) and shot in Mexico City.

This new album follows their greatly acclaimed, number one selling debut album, W.L.

11 track LP Burn The Empire was produced by longtime collaborators Detonate and Clarence Coffee Jr., with the album continuing the band's growth both sonically and lyrically. Lead singer Jack Cochrane attacks subject matters affecting the youth of today.

Speaking about the album, Jack said: "The universe delivered us time to create a record where we finally felt we could address some of the topics, be it societal or spiritual, that we have been dying to scream out. There are songs about the highs & lows, stuff we really want to talk about and things we cannot help but feel, but have just never made the space to."

Opening with the album's titular track, the song kicks off a protest against the corrupt corporations and politicians. The album dives into the negative impact of social media on 'Zuckerpunch', with '13' tackling the lack of mental health services and the lethal effects of poverty across Britain and that impact on society.

Comprised of Jack Cochrane, Callum '29' Wilson, Joe McGillveray and Jordan 'Joko' Mackay, The Snuts are quickly gaining a base of adoring fans across the UK and Ireland.

Tickets for the Dublin and Belfast gigs are on sale Friday July 29 at 10am for €16.00/£14.00 plus booking fee - here.

Watch the video for The Snuts track 'The Rodeo' below.