Here is something new to our ears. It is the fourth single by Gurriers. Is it punk? is it rock? We don’t know and we don’t care about the pigeonhole. We do know that it is a most agreeable sound. So, we advise you get your ears on ”Des Goblin” and get your eyes on the video (flashing images warning). When you’ve done that read some info below and then we’ve added another Gurriers video. Treat yourself.
Speaking of the new single, Dan Hoff said: ““Des Goblin” is about apathy and self-obsession in the face of impending destruction, particularly to do with the effects of climate change and war and people being too obsessed with themselves and their online personas to be able to see the wood for the trees. Musically we pulled from further afield than previously, and really leaned in on our dance influences as well as a more fluent spoken word style vocal.”
The accompanying video directed by one of the band’s guitarists, Ben O’Neill, is a nightmarish end of the world fever dream, interwoven with a performance from Hoff. Be warned, it may be a challenging watch for those sensitive to flashing images.
Gurriers have also today announced that Charlie McCarthy will be joining the band on bass. Charlie replaces Emmet White who departs the band on amicable terms. Charlie has previously played live with Gurriers, standing in for Emmet last year for festival shows at Haldern Pop in Germany and Off in Poland. The new lineup will be performing live at the newly announced live dates this year including festival appearances at SXSW, SimpleThings in Bristol on 24 February, the Manchester Psych Fest on 31 August and a date at The Blue Basement at Third Man Records in London on 24 May.
Some live dates
17/02/24 – Best Of 2024, Lille, FR
18/02/24 – L’Aeronet, Lille, FR
22/02/24 – 3 Olympia Theatre, Dublin, IE – Mother Mother support
23/02/24 – 3 Olympia Theatre, Dublin, IE – Mother Mother support
24/02/24 – Simple Things Festival, Bristol, UK
12/03/24 – SXSW, Austin, US
13/03/24 – SXSW, Austin, US
14/03/24 – SXSW, Austin, US
15/03/24 – SXSW, Austin, US
24/03/24 – Imagine Festival, Belfast, UK – with Enola Gay
05/05/24 – In Vedres Naam, Burgerweeshuis, Deventer, NL
18/05/24 – Orange Blossom Special Festival, Beverungen, DE
24/05/24 – The Blue Basement at Third Man Records, London, UK
31/08/24 – Manchester Psych Fest, Manchester, UK
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