{"id":40867,"date":"2024-10-01T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40867"},"modified":"2024-09-29T08:28:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T12:28:57","slug":"the-murder-capital-are-back-with-new-single-cant-pretend-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=40867","title":{"rendered":"The Murder Capital are back with new single \u2018Can\u2019t Pretend To Know\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Murder Capital\u00a0have shared new single <em>Can\u2019t Pretend To Know<\/em>, their first release of 2024. Listen <a href=\"https:\/\/ffm.to\/cptkpresave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a> or via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w78NwHYLjzo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Can\u2019t Pretend To Know<\/em> is the perfect return, built on a razor sharp riff and an anthem-in-waiting. It synthesizes all that makes the Murder Capital such a distinctive and captivatingb band. The track was recorded in Los Angeles earlier this year with producer John Congelton (St Vincent, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten) in an intense and fast paced session that prioritized urgency, energy and freshness. It\u2019s a track that points to the new era of The Murder Capital, carrying a new focus and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frontman James McGovern talks about the track, <em>\u201c\u2018Can\u2019t Pretend To Know\u2019 is a whip of a tune that we made to feel like a hurricane of colour and breathlessness. A surreal look at childhood innocence and all its replacers, those delicate bridges we burn as we move through the strangeways of our youth. Moulded by everything we come into contact with. Learning lessons from toys. Playing the parts that are asked of us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the single the band have announced a short UK tour and they\u2019ll be supporting Nick Cave &amp; the Bad Seeds in Europe. McGovern \u2013 a lyricist who\u2019s never not composing ideas and a frontman who\u2019s never not honing his stagecraft \u2013 will be watching the headliner, a songwriter\u2019s songwriter and performer\u2019s performer, \u201cevery single second\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All live dates are below &#8211;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>w\/ Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 13, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Budapest, Hungary*<br>October 15, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Zagreb, Croatia*<br>October 17 2024\u00a0&#8211; Prague, Czechia*<br>October 18, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Munich, Germany*<br>October 20, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Milan, Italy*<br>October 22, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Zurich, Switzerland*<br>October 24, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Barcelona, Spain*<br>October 25, 2024, Madrid, Spain*<br>October 27, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Lisbon, Portugal*<br>October 30, 2024\u00a0&#8211; Antwerp, Belgium*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aus\/NZ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 31, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Wellington, San Fran\u00a0<br>April 1, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Auckland, Tuning Fork\u00a0<br>April 3, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Melbourne, The Corner<br>April 4, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Brisbane, Brightside\u00a0<br>April 5, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Sydney, Crowbar\u00a0<br>April 7, 2025\u00a0\u2013 Perth, The Rosemount\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 17, 2025\u00a0\u2014 Birmingham, XOYO Birmingham<br>April 18, 2025\u00a0\u2014 Manchester, New Century Hall<br>April 19, 2025\u00a0\u2014 Glasgow, Saint Luke\u2019s<br>April 21, 2025\u00a0\u2014 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club<br>April 22, 2025\u00a0\u2014 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club<br>April 24, 2025\u00a0\u2014 London, Outernet London<br>April 26, 2025\u00a0\u2014 Bristol, SWX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK tour tickets are on general sale on sale now. 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