British band Black Grape have announced that they will embark on their winter headline tour in support of their new album, Orange Head.
Fans will see Manchester’s finest, Kermit, and Happy Mondays frontman, Shaun Ryder, return to the music scene as a duo as they hit the road in a few months.
Ryder, who formed the band Mantra of the Cosmos this year, is seemingly buzzing to perform alongside his pal.
In a statement, Ryder said: “It’s going to be a wild ride of pure energy, infectious beats, and a whole lot of fun. See you in the front row!”
Tickets for their tour are available now, but fans need to be quick as the duo will only perform five shows in the UK.
Other artists and bands are set to make appearances at certain shows. The indie band Marquis Drive will perform at the London venue, whilst hit Inspiral singer Tom Hingley and his band The Kar-Pets will also support the anticipated tour.
Orange Head, which will be released on 2 November, marks the group’s first album in over six years since their 2017 release Pop Voodoo.
The album, which will feature a promising mix of sounds such as hip-hop and psychedelic pop, will see the duo go back to their edgy and experimental roots.
Fans can pre-order the album now, which also will include their hit single, “Milk”.
“Milk”, which was released in July this year, has over 27,000 streams on Spotify, whilst other single “Pimp Wars” has more than 20,000 on the platform.
In anticipation for the album, fans can also purchase limited edition vinyl’s and signed albums from the band.
Formed in Manchester in 1993, Black Grape has become a staple in the British music scene. Their 1995 album, It’s Great When Your Straight… Yeah, peaked at number one on the UK charts and has since been certified Platinum for selling over 300,000 units. Hits from that record include “Reverend Black Grape”, “In the Name of the Father”, and “Kelly’s Heroes”, which all peaked in the top 20 of the charts.
Meanwhile, their 2017 album, Pop Voodoo, peaked at number 15 on the charts. The album was also well received by critics, ranking at number 23 on Louder Than War’s Top 100 Albums of 2017.
Tour dates
23/11/23 – The Mill – Birmingham
24/11 – Albert Hall – Manchester
30/11 – Tramshed – Cardiff
01/12 – Electric Ballroom – London
02/12 – Engine Rooms – Southampton
