Snapped Ankles release new single ‘Pay The Rent’

The Leaf Label will release Snapped Ankles’ fourth studio album, ‘Hard Times Furious Dancing,’ on March 28, 2025—a record that blends raw energy with sharp social commentary. They’re giving fans a taste of what’s to come with the release of their new single, Pay The Rent.

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‘Hard Times Furious Dancing’ track list

01. Pay The Rent
02. Personal Responsibilities
03. Raoul
04. Dancing In Transit
05. Where’s The Caganer?
06. Smart World
07. Hagen Im Garten
08. 摆烂 Bai Lan
09. Closely Observed

Preorder or presave the album: https://theleaflabel.net/hardtimes.LZT

‘Pay The Rent’ – Dancing Through the Crisis

A fierce and unfiltered response to the global cost-of-living crisis, Pay The Rent explores how financial pressures are suffocating the arts. As Ankle Austin puts it, the song is about “dancing at the misery of the situation.”

Set in Kent, the track takes aim at the architects of Brexit and the added difficulties it has placed on touring musicians, making an already tough industry even harder to sustain.

GoFundTrees – A New Way to Keep the Tour Going

Snapped Ankles aren’t just singing about the struggle; they’re finding new ways to fight it. Their GoFundTrees campaign launched Friday, February 21 at 10 AM GMT, offering fans a chance to support the band while getting involved in some wild experiences.

Expect furious dance parties in Epping Forest, online HIIT sessions with album previews, ghillie suit sales, exclusive merch, and more. Learn more at www.gofundtrees.co.uk.

The Biggest Snapped Ankles Tour Yet

Snapped Ankles are hitting the road in spring 2025 for their most ambitious tour yet, including a major show at Fabric in London on May 15. More dates will follow as the year unfolds.

Tour Dates – Spring 2025

United Kingdom & Ireland
Wednesday, March 5 – Bedford Esquires, Bedford
Thursday, March 6 – Junction, Cambridge
Friday, March 7 – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
Saturday, March 8 – Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
Tuesday, March 11 – Crookes Social Club, Sheffield
Wednesday, March 12 – The Crescent, York
Thursday, March 13 – The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees
Friday, March 14 – Room 2, Glasgow
Saturday, March 15 – Rough Trade, Liverpool
Tuesday, March 18 – Face Bar, Reading
Wednesday, March 19 – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Thursday, March 20 – Lantern Hall, Bristol
Friday, March 21 – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Saturday, March 22 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Saturday, May 3 – NeoAncients: Beltane Ritual at St Laurence Church, Stroud
Friday, May 9 – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
Saturday, May 10 – Boileroom, Guildford
Tuesday, May 13 – The Old Market, Brighton
Wednesday, May 14 – Papillon, Southampton
Thursday, May 15 – Fabric, London
Friday, May 16 – The Tin, Coventry
Saturday, May 17 – Meltchester Festival, Manchester

Europe
Tuesday, April 1 – L’Aeronef, Lille, France
Wednesday, April 2 – Maroquinerie, Paris, France
Thursday, April 3 – Museum at Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
Friday, April 4 – EKKO, Utrecht, Netherlands
Saturday, April 5 – Paradiso Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sunday, April 6 – Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Tuesday, April 8 – Bumann & Sohn, Cologne, Germany
Wednesday, April 9 – Hafenklang, Hamburg, Germany
Thursday, April 10 – Polimagie Festival at Beatpol, Dresden, Germany
Friday, April 11 – Urban Spree, Berlin, Germany
Saturday, April 12 – Import/Export, Munich, Germany
Tuesday, April 15 – Commissary Art Space, Heidelberg, Germany
Wednesday, April 16 – Palace, St Gallen, Switzerland
Thursday, April 17 – Fri-Son, Fribourg, Switzerland
Friday, April 18 – Arci Bellezza, Milan, Italy
Saturday, April 19 – Covo, Bologna, Italy

Maria Uzor and The Sick Man of Europe will be joining on select dates.