The Horrors will release their fifth album ‘V’ this fall — its their first new release in three years. The new album will be out September 22 via Wolftone/Caroline and shows the group at the peak of their powers, exhibiting a freedom and sense of exploration that feels truly liberating. Recorded in London with producer Paul Epworth (fkatwigs, Lorde, Rihanna, Adele), ’V’ is the sound of the band making the most expansive and progressive music of their careers.
Machine is the first single from the stunningly assertive album. The ten tracks on the album are so diverse that when the final song and future single Something To Remember Me By appears to channel dance, trance and 80s pop genres, it feels like both the most natural thing in the musical world and also the most surprising. Take a listen to Machine via YouTube below.
“It is a risk,” says lead singer Faris Badwan, discussing the bands bold refusal to stand still. “But life isnt much fun without risk. Its the antithesis of being creative if you know what youre going to be doing every time.” Keyboardist Tom Cowan continues, “Its natural, if you do see yourself as an artist, to progress and not play it safe. Bowie pre-empted the modern condition of not being able to stay in one place for very long, and I get frustrated with bands who stay still. Because then it does become a career.”
”When we started,” explains bassist Rhys Webb, ”we had a very clear idea of what we wanted to do, which was to make as furious a noise as possible, a fast and violent racket. But even though we started with this punky garage sound there was always this real spirit of wanting to experiment and explore.”
The album artwork comes from talented VFX artist and director Erik Ferguson, who is known for his abstract and intriguing creative vision.
‘V’ track listing
Hologram
Press Enter To Exit
Machine
Ghost
Two Way Mirror
Weighed Down
World Below
Gathering
Its A Good Life
Something To Remember Me By
Pre-order: https://TheHorrors.lnk.to/V-albumSo
They also recently supported Depeche Mode on tour and will announce select U.S. dates soon – see current UK tour dates below.
Tour dates
Jul 11 London, UK – Omeara
Jul 14 Southwold, UK – Henham Park
Oct 16 Belfast, UK – Mandela Hall
Oct 17 Dublin, IE – Tivoli
Oct 19 Glasgow, UK – QMU
Oct 20 Newcastle, UK – Newcastle University
Oct 21 Leeds, UK – Leeds University
Oct 22 Liverpool, UK – Academy 1
Oct 24 Birmingham, UK – Institute
Oct 25 Bristol, UK – Bierkeller
Oct 26 Cambridge, UK – The Junction
Oct 28 Brighton, UK – Acca
Oct 29 London, UK – Koko
