English band Bombay Bicycle Club announced today the new live album I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose -Live at Brixton coming December 11th, 2020. The album will consist of live performances from the indie-band’s 2019 10th anniversary show for their 2009 debut album I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose.
The live gig took place at the 02 Academy Brixton on the last stop of the band’s UK tour for their 5th studio album Everything Else Has Gone Wrong. The Live at Brixton show took place on November 8th, 2019 and was on the heels of the bands three year long hiatus.
I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose – Live at Brixton. Out Dec 11. Preorder/presave and check out new IHTB merch https://t.co/wEizGbAth8 pic.twitter.com/a6D16qQ2oM
— Bombay Bicycle Club (@BombayBicycle) November 9, 2020
Bombay Bicycle Club made their comeback last year with their 5th studio album after breaking up the band in 2016 to pursue solo projects. Before the hiatus the band had released 4 albums, 2 EPs and played headlining shows around the UK, United States, Asia and Australia.
The band consists of 4 original members, Jack Steadman on lead vocals, Jamie MacColl on lead guitar, Suren de Saram on drums and Ed Nash on bass. Their breakout album So Long See You Tomorrow was the band’s first chart topping release and gained them immense popularity in the UK by 2014.
Their most recent music release was the 2020 EP Two Lives that was dropped back in July. The EP consists of 3 acoustic versions of songs off their 2019 album and includes its name sake, a cover of Bonnie Raitt’s Two Lives.
The EP was largely recorded in front-man Steadman’s house during the Covid-19 Coronavirus quarantine lockdown. All proceeds from Two Lives are being donated the charities Chineke! Foundation and Youth Music.
The singles Let You Go (Acoustic), Racing Stripes (Acoustic) and Two Lives were then later released. The indie band’s upcoming live album will be released as a double LP with the original 2009 album as well. It will be released via Mmm…Records and Caroline International and will be available on vinyl, digitally and CD versions and bundles.
UK PRE-ORDER UP!@BombayBicycle – ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose – Live At Brixton’
Stunning live set from Bombay Bicycle Club featuring their debut album recorded at Brixton Academy.
Deluxe version with debut album added.https://t.co/Z7UGf48OJe pic.twitter.com/kYiQT6e1Yl
— Rough Trade (@RoughTrade) November 9, 2020
There are no upcoming Bombay Bicycle Club UK tours for the rest of the year or into 2021 yet due to continuing safety concerns surrounding the global pandemic. However, the band will be performing for at Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany from June 18th to June 20th, 2021.
Tickets for the festival can be found here. The upcoming album is now available for pre-order on Bombay Bicycle Club’s website as well as new merch for the promotion of the upcoming live album all available here.
