Public Service Broadcasting have introduced particulars of a brand new album titled ‘The Final Flight’. Pre-order the LP and take a look at the lead single ‘Electra’ under.
Introduced right now (July 9), the challenge marks the fifth studio album from the band, and is about for launch on October 4 through their new label residence, SO Recordings.
The inspiration for the LP is taken from the ultimate voyage of America’s pioneering feminine “aviatrix” Amelia Earhart. Again in 1922, when she was aged simply 25, she flew increased than any girl earlier than her, and went on to change into the primary girl to fly solo throughout the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, setting a number of velocity and distance data.
It additionally makes a nod to her remaining enterprise, when she introduced in 1937 that she would circumnavigate the globe in her Lockheed Mannequin 10-E Electra plane. She crossed the Americas, Africa, the Center East and Asia, however by no means made it again.
“I needed to do a woman-focused story, as a result of a lot of the archive we’ve got entry to is overwhelmingly male,” mentioned J. Willgoose Esq, discussing the inspiration for his or her first album since 2021’s ‘Brilliant Magic’. “I used to be initially drawn in by Earhart’s remaining battle, relatively than the successes that she had, however the extra I learn the extra I grew to become fascinated by her. Her bravery and her aeronautical achievements had been extraordinary, however her philosophy and the dignity that she had… she was an excellent particular person.”
To coincide with the announcement, the band have additionally shared the album’s first single ‘Electra’. It’s a pulsating, funk-inspired monitor which, just like the album, takes inspiration from the dedication of Earheart and captures the identical power as her plane.
“The track is about Amelia Earhart’s airplane, the marvellously named Electra,” the band defined. “To match the title, the vibrancy and the thrill of the plane, the monitor is filled with pulsing electronics and interlocking, percussive melody strains, plus tempo.” Test it out under.
Just like the track, the total album is about to seize the identical full-of-life power that Earheart had, in addition to evoke emotions of journey, velocity and freedom in each a bodily and psychological method.
It additionally stars visitors together with Carl Broemel from My Morning Jacket, Andreya Casablanca and EERA – who each appeared on ‘Brilliant Magic’ – and This Is The Equipment’s Kate Stables.
“The ultimate flight is the backbone of the journey: the story jumps off at completely different factors, and examines completely different sides of her persona, her relationship together with her husband, her angle to flying, her angle to present. She gave herself, I believe, lower than a 50 per cent likelihood of survival when she flew the Atlantic alone. To place your self, willingly, in these conditions… I believe it says one thing about that drive on the coronary heart of humanity,” the band defined of the album.
“Nonetheless ‘The Final Flight’ isn’t doom-laden or lined in grief. There’s journey, freedom, the enjoyment of being alive. The rationale why she needed to fly was to seek out the wonder in dwelling – ‘to know the rationale why I’m alive, and to really feel that each minute.’ The flight did fail, however she was proper. Of all of the individuals we’ve written about, I’ve the deepest respect and admiration for her.”
Pre-order the album right here and take a look at the paintings under.
In addition to sharing information of their fifth album and dropping its lead single, Public Service Broadcasting have additionally revealed particulars of an in-store tour, happening across the time of the LP’s launch.
The dates comply with on from the four-piece opening for Manic Road Preachers at Trentham Dwell in August. It additionally takes place across the identical time that they’ll embark on a full UK and European tour scheduled for October and November 2024.
Instore dates kick off in Leeds on October 4, and embody stops in Manchester, Liverpool, Southampton, Bristol and Kingston. The run of tour dates initiates on the sixteenth, with a gap night time on the Barrowland in Glasgow.
Discover a full listing of UK and European tour dates under, and remaining tickets right here.
Public Service Broadcasting’s upcoming UK and European reveals are:
AUGUST
17 – Staffordshire, Trentham Dwell, Trentham Property (supporting Manic Road Preachers)
OCTOBER
Instore tour:
4 – Leeds, Crash (daytime), signing solely
4 – Manchester, Piccadilly (night) – Outstore at Evening & Day
5 – Liverpool, Jacaranda (night)- Outstore at The Baltic
6 – Southampton, Vinilo (night)- Outstore at The Brook
7 – Bristol, Tough Commerce (night) – Outstore at Unusual Brew
8 – Kingston, Banquet (night) – at Pryzm
UK and European tour:
OCTOBER
16 – Glasgow, Barrowland
17 – Aberdeen, Music Corridor Aberdeen
18 – Manchester, Albert Corridor (SOLD OUT)
19 – Leeds, O2 Academy Leeds
21 – Gateshead, The Glasshouse Worldwide Centre for Music
22 – Nottingham, Rock Metropolis
24 – Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre
25 – Cambridge, Corn Alternate
26 – Bristol, Bristol Beacon (SOLD OUT)
28 – Cardiff, Cardiff College, Nice Corridor
29 – London, Roundhouse (SOLD OUT)
30 – Brighton, Brighton Dome
31 – Aylesbury, Friars Aylesbury at The Waterside Theatre
NOVEMBER
2 – Eire, Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre
3 – UK, Belfast, The Telegraph Constructing
4 – Eire, Cork, Cyprus Avenue
10 – Netherlands, Amsterdam, Melkweg (Oude Zaal)
11 – Belgium, Brussels, Ancienne Belgique Membership (SOLD OUT)
12 – Germany, Cologne, Membership Volta
13 – Netherlands, Groningen, Vera
14 – Germany, Hamburg, Knust
16 – Norway, Oslo, Blå
17 – Sweden, Stockholm, Kägelbanan
18 – Denmark, Copenhagen, Vega
19 – Germany, Berlin, Columbia Theatre
20 – Germany, Munich, Ampere
21 – Switzerland, Zurich, Mascotte
23 – Italy, Milan, Arci Bellezza
25 – Spain, Barcelona, La Nau
26 – Spain, Madrid, Sala Copérnico
27 – Spain, San Sebastian, Dabadaba Membership
29 – France, Paris, Petit Bain
