{"id":35941,"date":"2021-03-18T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=35941"},"modified":"2021-03-14T08:28:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T12:28:46","slug":"courting-share-video-for-new-single-grand-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=35941","title":{"rendered":"Courting share video for new single \u2018Grand National\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Liverpool four-piece Courting have share their new single <em>Grand National<\/em>. It\u2019s the title track lifted from their much-anticipated debut EP, which is due\u00a0out\u00a0April\u00a09th via Nice Swan Records. Watch the video clip for <em>Grand National<\/em> 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-16-9 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\/EXvosLdptxs?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>The new single is an anti-anthem for a generation nobly stirred by the cruelty of horse racing and the gambling industry propping it up. <em>\u201cI don\u2019t care if he dies, it\u2019s entertainment,\u201d<\/em> sings frontman Sean Murphy-O&#8217;Neill in the verse as a rambunctious indie guitar-led sound builds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In what would have been the ultimate prank, Courting booked a high street chain betting shop as the location for a music video. But, the shop pulled the plug after closer examination revealed the band were throwing shade on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, the video finds the band performing in a drab pub chaotically flitting between imagery of televised horse racing, betting, drinking and arguing whilst building towards a mocking climax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Horse racing, which is one of several lyrical images in the song, became a bucket list topic after Courting heard 100Gecs\u2019 similarly darkly-comedic song, <em>Stupid Horse<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asked to define <em>Grand National<\/em>, Murphy-O&#8217;Neill says: <em>\u201cGrand National is our best and last look at Middle England. Parents evenings, horse racing, and watching the chemtrails from lawns lined with astroturf. Cowbell-tinged. 100gecs referencing. Feedbacking. Huge.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Grand National<\/em> is on the EP alongside their late-2020 release, <em>Popshop<\/em>!,and two previously unheard songs that are held back until the EP is out: <em>Crass<\/em> and <em>Slow Burner<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Popshop!<\/em> was greeted brilliantly by industry. It landed on the BBC 6Music playlist, and top publications included the band in their end of year lists soon after its release\u00a0including:\u00a0NME 100, Dork Hype List 2021, Daily Star Ones To Watch 2021 &amp; DIY Hello 2021. The four-piece only formed in 2018 so they\u2019re hitting these milestones really early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band\u2019s first ever singles (<em>Not Yr Man<\/em> and <em>Football<\/em>) were self-released and caused a stir on the vibrant Liverpool indie scene. Nice Swan Records responded to the buzz by signing them for their third single (<em>David Byrne\u2019s Badside<\/em>), and for the upcoming EP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courting follow in the footsteps of Sports Team and Pip Blom by putting out an EP through Nice Swan Records. The label is a small operation but blossoming thanks to its track record in breaking bands. And the odds are the label will continue its run of spotting top talent early with Courting well and truly on track to gate-crash the mainstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0960C6A7-AE71-409D-AC2D-FE488D25B267.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0960C6A7-AE71-409D-AC2D-FE488D25B267.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1000\" alt=\"Courting Grand National cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-35943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0960C6A7-AE71-409D-AC2D-FE488D25B267.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0960C6A7-AE71-409D-AC2D-FE488D25B267.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0960C6A7-AE71-409D-AC2D-FE488D25B267.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0960C6A7-AE71-409D-AC2D-FE488D25B267.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Grand National\u2019 track list<\/strong><br>1. Grand National<br>2. Popshop!<br>3. Crass<br>4. Slow Burner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-order the EP\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-auhkhut-ejlihlkhu-j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Courting are<\/strong><br>Sean Murphy-O\u2019Neill (Guitar\/Vocals\/Cowbell)<br>Sean Thomas (Drums\/Vocals)<br>Michael Downes (Guitar)<br>Sam Brennan (Bass)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Liverpool four-piece Courting have share their new single Grand National. 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