The Prodigy Premiere New Single, ‘Light Up The Sky’ & Confirm Tour Dates

Light Up The Sky is the explosive new single from The Prodigy, the second track to be lifted from the band’s much-anticipated seventh studio album, No Tourists (out 2 November).

The band has also confirmed details of a 24 winter tour, which includes two dates at London’s Alexandra Palace on 14 and 15 November.They played Electric Picnic in Stradbally recently, which is probably way there's no new Irish dates here.

Light Up The Sky, which you can check out the music video of below, without doubt illuminates the urgency and danger that has continually defined The Prodigy throughout their career, an attack of acid rock in which guitars combine with 303 mayhem, Maxim’s spitting vocal and an uplifting chorus from long-time contributor Brother Culture.

Following returning track Need Some1 – and arriving today alongside an arresting video that features imagery that directly links to the album sleeve - Light Up The Sky is a visceral introduction to the world of No Tourists:

According to the band, it's going to be an album that "takes you on a journey through the twisted, party-hard psych of a band that has resolutely followed their own route through the underbelly of popular culture since day one. It’s every inch a Prodigy record and it's their most direct, concise and pure statement yet."

The Prodigy, after all, have never taken the lazy tourist route. They dominated the illegal rave scene, challenged anti-rave legislation and redefined the whole idea of what a band should be like.

They brought UK electronic music to the US heartland, turning metal kids onto raving and ravers into metalheads…effectively reaching global audiences without compromise: see 6 No.1 albums, 30 million record sales, and multiple honours (two Brits, two Kerrang! awards, five MTV awards, two Grammy nominations).

"No Tourists is ultimately about escapism and the want and need to be derailed and not to follow that easy set path,’ explains Liam Howlett in his North London studio.

"In these times we live in people have become lazier and forgotten how to explore. Too many people are allowing themselves to be force fed, with whatever that may be.

"It’s about reaching out further to find another alternative route where the danger and excitement may be to feel more alive… not accepting that you can just be a tourist. That’s what the title is about for us.”

With a second bullet fired today in the shape of Light Up The Sky, No Tourists sees The Prodigy return with venom in the way that only they can. They’re renegades, outsiders, outlaws – always hiding in plain sight.

Though much has changed in the musical and social landscape, what remains a constant is The Prodigy’s resolute focus to always do things their own unique way, and in 2018 the urgency and irrepressible spirit of The Prodigy has never been more needed.

No Tourists will be available digitally, on CD, cassette, and heavyweight double vinyl. HMV and indies will also stock a limited edition gatefold clear violet double vinyl. Exclusive bundles and a ltd edition gatefold clear double vinyl are available via the artist store.

Here's a list of their upcoming gigs:

UK TOUR DATES

2nd November: Glasgow SEC Hall 4
3rd November: Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
5th November: Brighton Centre
6th November: Plymouth Pavilions
8th November: Liverpool Echo Arena
9th November: Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
10th November: Birmingham Arena
13th November: Leeds First Direct Arena
14th November: London Alexandra Palace
15th November: London Alexandra Palace

EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

27th November: Berlin Max- Schmeling Halle, Germany
28th November: Munich Zenith, Germany
30th November: Livorno Modigliani Forum, Italy
1st December: Rimini RDS Stadium, Italy
3rd December: Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland
4th December: Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany
5th December: Düsseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall, Germany
7th December: Brussels Forest National, Belgium
8th December: Luxembourg Rockhal Main Hall
9th December: Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Netherlands

http://theprodigy.com/#tour

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