British rock quartet Skunk Anansie have once again stepped up to public demand by releasing their new single “Can’t Take You Anywhere” which is available to stream here. This single preludes their exciting UK and European tour coming later this year. Details about the upcoming tour can be found towards the end of the article below.
The song channels a gory vintage brand of rock and drama. Opening with spooky synthetic chimes, ethereal drones and a razor-sharp chorused guitar that screams 80’s horror. This then ramps into a thumping chorus led by the band’s sensational lead vocalist Skin, providing a catchy hook that will make you adopt a wide-legged power stance and bang you’re your head till you’re dizzy.
The song’s story follows Skin, who is caught in a trail of carnage left by an undesirable companion, with misery and chaos pursuing them wherever they go. Discussing the song in a press release, she explains; “This track is a double-edged sword. We all have that one friend that we love but is a total embarrassment to us, a mate that has no off button and no filter. So if they aren’t losing their phone/keys/coat, they’re saying some stuff that will defo get you cancelled by all your other mates. This song is about how polarised the world is now, and how careful you need to be. It’s about dealing with the new world order of friendship, as never before have I had great long term friends develop completely opposing views to mine. It’s about having to navigate and understand people, keeping the love and respect but also standing firm in your opinions.”
Skunk Anansie are due to hit the road on a massive European tour this early this year, which will feature rescheduled dates from their hallmark 25th-anniversary tour, with new shows being added to meet the enormous demand for such a unique artist. Keep an eye out for them at Meltdown Festival 2022 which this year has been curated by none other than Grace Jones. Skunk Anansie will also make a long awaited return to Glastonbury 2022 having headlined the Pyramid Stage in 1999.
The full list of UK and European dates can be found here.
2022 UK TOUR DATES
25/03/2022– O2 Academy Brixton- London, UK
07/04– Rock City- Nottingham, UK [SOLD OUT]
08/04– O2 Victoria Warehouse- Manchester, UK
09/04– Brighton Dome- Brighton, UK [SOLD OUT]
11/04– Cardiff University- Cardiff, UK [SOLD OUT]
12/04– O2 Academy- Bristol, UK [SOLD OUT]
14/04– Cambridge Corn Exchange- Cambridge, UK
15/04– Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall- Kent, UK [SOLD OUT]
16/04– Guildford G Live- Surrey, UK
18/04– O2 Academy- Leicester, UK
19/04– The Engine Shed- Lincoln, UK
21/04–The LCR- Norwich, UK [SOLD OUT]
22/04– O2 Academy 1- Birmingham, UK
23/04– O2 Academy- Sheffield, UK
25/04– O2 City Hall- Newcastle, UK
26/04– O2 Academy- Glasgow, UK
27/04– O2 Academy- Leeds, UK
16/06– O2 Academy- Oxford, UK
17/06– Meltdown Festival- London, UK
22/06- Glastonbury Festival- Glastonbury, UK
26/06–Engine Rooms- Southampton, UK [NEW SHOW ADDED]
