The Scratch announce new album Mind Yourself along with major tour

The Dublin four-piece The Scratch is back and armed with their newest track, 'Trom II (A Slip In The Wind)', the lead single off of their newly announced forthcoming album Mind Yourself. The album will be released this autumn via Sony Music Ireland, on November 3rd, 2023.

‘Mind Yourself’ is out on November 3rd. Go to Spotify and all other streaming platforms now to hear ‘Trom II (A Slip In The Wind)’

Ireland, the UK & EU. Tickets on sale this Friday & you can access Thursday's tour pre-sale by pre-ordering the album here: https://t.co/KmpGnRe85K pic.twitter.com/epkQyEEDZZ

— The Scratch (@thescratchmusic) August 21, 2023

The band's second album comes highly anticipated as the band has built a following with their experimental approach to their music, fusing heavy metal and Irish folk music into a unique sound. Having emerged in 2016, the band has sold out shows across Ireland, Europe and North America. This summer they've been accompanying the iconic Boston-Irish outfit Dropkick Murphys on their European tour and have played at major European festivals including Co. Waterford's All Together Now.

Newly signed with Sony Music Ireland, The Scratch now have ample resources to bring their sound to the next level.

Daniel Lang (cajón, percussion, lead vocals) commented on the lead single. "Myself, Jordo (guitar, lead vocals) and James McMorrow came back from the pub one night and started playing. It was one of those moments where somebody kicked things off and everyone fell into a groove behind it, we all just sat in it, enjoying a symbiotic moment together... There has never been room for a song like this before with us – when it comes to The Scratch, it’s a bit leftfield which makes it exciting, plus it feels like the right tune to introduce listeners to the many twists and turns this album takes."

The Scratch has also announced a series of tour dates across Europe and the UK, starting with a string of Irish dates in October. Their Cork date is on October 29th in Cork Opera House as part of this year's Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Cork's internationally renowned, massive annual music festival.

Pre-sale will be available this Thursday 24th August, followed by general onsale on Friday 25th August at 10am. You can find more information on the band's website.

OCT. 26 - Belfast, United Kingdom, LIMELIGHT
OCT. 29 - Cork, Ireland, CORK OPERA HOUSE
NOV. 1 - Limerick City, Ireland, DOLANS WAREHOUSE
NOV. 8 - Dublin, Ireland, VICAR STREET
NOV. 11 - Galway, Ireland, THE BLACK BOX THEATRE

Check out the lead single, 'Trom II (A Slip In The Wind)', below!