Mike Skinner has announced that The Streets will release a new album, The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light, later this year on October 20th via 679 Recordings and Warner Music UK. The latest full length LP from Skinner’s musical project since Computers And Blues in 2011, the series of tracks will also play the part of a soundtrack, being accompanied by a feature film of the same name.
THE DARKER THE SHADOW THE BRIGHTER THE LIGHT
The new album from The Streets, coming October 20th 2023. Pre-order on the official store now at https://t.co/nBsf7EFFA4 for first access to pre-sale tickets for October & November 2023 tour dates. pic.twitter.com/w3CAOuLlLj— Mike Skinner (@mikeskinnerltd) July 12, 2023
Skinner also announced a UK tour that will support the release of both the film and the album. It is set to begin on October 26th in Nottingham and will conclude in London on November 16th and provides an ample opportunity for fans to see The Streets perform live.
Oct and Nov 2023 Tour
Pre-order the new album The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light on the official store before 5pm BST on Tues 18th July for first access to presale. https://t.co/nBsf7EFFA4
Presale begins Wed 19th July @ 9am BST. Tickets on general sale Fri 21 @ 9am BST pic.twitter.com/ituRj0VnKm— Mike Skinner (@mikeskinnerltd) July 12, 2023
Talking about the upcoming album and film projects, Skinner has said, “It has been seven long years working on this film and album. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and after dipping my toe in with some shorts and music videos, I felt I was ready. I tried to go the traditional route for a bit, but it’s always served me better to follow my instincts and just get on with it myself, so I’ve directed it, acted in it, edited, sound mixed, funded, produced it all as well as written it.
He continued, “The album doesn’t exist without it. Ultimately it’s all the fruits of a decade on the DJ circuit, watching people in clubs and back rooms, testing out beats and basslines to see what connected – and putting it all together into The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light.”
Watch the music video for “Troubled Waters“, a single from the new album, below:
Formed as a musical project by Mike Skinner in 1994, The Streets have become a household name in the UK grime, garage and hiphop scene. The project’s seminal debut album, Original Pirate Material, was released in 2002 to widespread critical acclaim, reaching number 10 in the UK Albums Chart, and its successor, A Grand Don’t Come For Free (2004), enjoyed an even higher level of popularity, topping the UK Albums Chart in doing so.
Watch the music video for “Has It Come To This?“, a hit single from Original Pirate Material, below:
A further three albums, The Hardest Way To Make A Living (2006), Everything Is Borrowed (2008) and Computers And Blues (2011), have been released, meaning The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light will be The Street’s sixth studio album.
See below for tour dates:
26/10/2023 – Rock City – Nottingham
27/10 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester
28/10 – O2 Academy – Sheffield
2/11 -O2 Academy – Glasgow
3/11 – O2 City Hall – Newcastle
4/11 – O2 Academy – Leeds
9/11 – The Mountford Hall – Liverpool
10/11 – O2 Academy – Birmingham
13/11 – The Nick Rayns LCR – Norwich
14/11 – O2 Academy – Bournemouth
16/11 – Alexandra Palace – London
Pre-order The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light here for exclusive first access to pre-sale tour tickets.
