{"id":41997,"date":"2025-04-20T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41997"},"modified":"2025-04-12T08:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T12:08:48","slug":"snake-eyes-drop-fuzzy-new-banger-jar-full-of-wasps-announce-2025-uk-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41997","title":{"rendered":"snake eyes drop fuzzy new banger \u2018jar full of wasps\u2019 + Announce 2025 UK tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>snake eyes are back and buzzing with energy as they team up with Beevive for an epic release: the new single <em>jar full of wasps<\/em> via alcopop! records (UK) and Grand Hotel Van Cleef (GER). This Brighton gritpop duo is turning up the volume with a wild blend of sound and style\u2014plus, they&#8217;ve got a killer video ready for you to check out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stream + Save the bees<\/strong><br>Dive into the track by streaming it <a href=\"https:\/\/bfan.link\/jar-full-of-wasps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>! Inspired by a quirky YouTube moment where Graham Coxon described a guitar pedal as sounding like \u201c<em>a jar full of wasps<\/em>,\u201d the song captures that frenetic, fuzzy spirit perfectly. <\/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\/Q2mHK6rITDM?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><br>Frontman Jim Heffy sums it up: \u201c<em>jar full of wasps is a song about adolescence. About being young, dumb and a liability. It\u2019s about the crap mates you used to have and a reminder to surround yourself with good people and to back yourself!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eco-Friendly vibes<\/strong><br>In true snake eyes fashion, they\u2019re mixing in some serious eco-love. In a collaboration with Beevive, limited edition snake eyes Bee Revival Kits are being created for the physical release. These nifty kits come with a digital download code and are designed to give tired bees a quick sugary boost\u2014because without bees, there\u2019s no us. With 35 UK bee species facing extinction, every little act of kindness counts. As the band puts it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWhat Beevive are doing is so, so important and it\u2019s a real privilege to partner with them on jar full of wasps &lt;3\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On tour &amp; on the rise<\/strong><br>After kicking off 2025 with their roaring return single <a href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/snake-eyes-tackle-anxiety-head-on-with-electrifying-new-single-hug-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Snake Eyes tackle anxiety head-on with electrifying new single \u2018Hug Me\u2019\"><em>Hug Me<\/em><\/a> (featuring guest vocals from Erik Heise of German punk chart toppers and touring buddies Pabst), snake eyes have been hitting the high notes on the live circuit. They\u2019ve shared stages with the likes of The Meffs, Dune Rats, You Me At Six, and Kid Kapichi, and now they\u2019re announcing their own headlining UK tour for June 2025. Check out the dates below and grab your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehavesnakeeyes.com\/tour-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sat 31st May:<\/strong> Leicester \u2013 Big Difference (Creepy Crawlers Festival)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wed 4th June:<\/strong> Edinburgh \u2013 Sneaky Petes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thu 5th June:<\/strong> Blackpool \u2013 Bootleg Social<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fri 6th June:<\/strong> Manchester \u2013 Lions Den<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sat 7th June:<\/strong> Nottingham \u2013 Bodega<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sun 8th June:<\/strong> Milton Keynes \u2013 Craufurd Arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tue 10th June:<\/strong> London \u2013 Sebright Arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wed 11th June:<\/strong> Norwich \u2013 Waterfront Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fri 13th June:<\/strong> Bristol \u2013 Lanes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sat 14th June:<\/strong> Exeter \u2013 Cavern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sun 15th June:<\/strong> Southampton \u2013 Suburbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A bit about snake eyes<\/strong><br>Since their formation in 2020, snake eyes have rocked countless stages\u2014from headline tours to supporting iconic names like James and the Cold Gun, Gender Roles, Delta Sleep, and more. With a string of high-energy releases, including a climate-change charity single that raised over \u00a3400 for Music Declares Emergency and Greenpeace, they continue to push creative boundaries. After parting ways with bassist Sophie Douglas last year, the duo (Jim Heffy on vocals\/guitar and Thomas Coe-Brooker on drums\/vocals) are now doubling down as a live duo and gearing up for an even bigger year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect &amp; discover more<\/strong><br>Stay in the loop with snake eyes online:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/wehavesnakeeyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Linktree<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wehavesnakeeyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wehavesnakeeyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect more new tunes and fresh live dates as snake eyes continue their journey of pushing the limits of sound and style. Watch this space and join the ride\u2014because with snake eyes, the buzz is just getting started!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>snake eyes are back and buzzing with energy as they team up with Beevive for an epic release: the new single jar full of wasps <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41997\" title=\"snake eyes drop fuzzy new banger \u2018jar full of wasps\u2019 + Announce 2025 UK tour\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,29,30,1907,4165],"tags":[12408,12407,11232,1245],"class_list":["post-41997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-music-video","category-new-release","category-news","category-punk","tag-beevive","tag-jar-full-of-wasps","tag-snake-eyes","tag-tour-dates"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4280.jpeg?fit=1200%2C857&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aVn","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":43123,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=43123","url_meta":{"origin":41997,"position":0},"title":"Snake Eyes break bad (and good) in new video for \u2018HDTV\u2019","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"June 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"New Single Out Now via Alcopop! 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