Influential British electronic duo Leftfield have released This is What We Do, their first full studio album in seven years. This is What We Do came out on the 2nd December 2022 on Virgin Music UK LAS. The group’s last output was 2015’s offering, the LP Alternative Light Source, the release of which was followed by a flurry of live shows, on which the duo honed and refined previous material as well as playing from the new LP.
This is What We Do was mixed by sound engineer and long-time Leftfield collaborator Adam Wren, and its cover features artwork by photographer Steve McCurry. The album marks a new direction for the duo in terms of collaborations, with tracks featuring contributions from spoken word poet Lemn Sissay (My Name Is Why, Something Dark), Earl 16 and Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten.
The new album release has already garnered praise from the likes of Mojo, the Observer, DJ Mag and Uncut, among others, and is currently enjoying a stint as Rough Trade’s Album of the Month.
The duo are scheduled to tour the UK during the spring of next year, with a slew of new dates having been announced. With their reputation as one of the founding names in UK electronica, not to mention outstanding live performances, the new tour is sure to be one not to miss. It will kick off with a show at London’s Steelyard venue on May 18th, and from there make the rounds of Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow, among other venues (you can check out full dates and a detailed list of venues and shows at the bottom of this article).
Leftfield, otherwise known as the duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley, have been staple names on the UK electronic scene since the 1990s, and have released tracks featuring vocal contributions from the likes of Johnny Rotten, Toni Halliday, Djum Djum and Cheshire Cat. Their style has been described as a fusion of house, dub and reggae. After a period without recording from 2002 to 2010, Leftfield was revived by Barnes, who went on to produce tracks under the Leftfield name without Paul Daley.
Check out the official video for “Pulse“, the first single from This is What We Do.
You can pick up tickets for Leftfield’s upcoming 2023 tour here, and check out full dates and venues below.
18/05/2023 – The Steelyard – London, GB
19/05 – The Century – Manchester, GB
20/05 – The Century – Manchester, GB
25/05 – Marble Factory – Bristol, GB
26/05 – The Great Hall – Cardiff, GB
27/05 – O2 Academy – Bournemouth, GB
01/06 – Barrowland Ballroom – Glasgow, GB
02/06 – Newcastle NX – Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
03/06 – Wolverhamptom Civic – Wolverhampton, GB
08/06 – O2 Academy Sheffield – Sheffield, GB
09/06 – University of East Anglia – Norwich, GB
