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THE NEW ALBUM, MY BIG DAY, OUT OCTOBER 20, 2023
FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCES FROM DAMON ALBARN, JAY SOM, NILÜFER YANYA + SPECIAL GUESTS
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ANNOUNCE UK & IRELAND HEADLINE TOUR FOR 2024
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Bombay Bicycle Club are thrilled to share “Tekken 2”, a surprise collaboration with the queen of funk and R&B, Chaka Khan. The track is the final track to be lifted from the band’s forthcoming new album, My Big Day, released next Friday.
“Tekken 2” was written by frontman Jack Steadman at the band’s own London studio. Jack was eager to share the song with global legend Chaka Khan, envisioning her as the ultimate feature to elevate the track. She was, in essence, his dream feature. "After Jack invited me and then sent the song, I loved it, the ethereal part drew me in," Chaka said. "The band has such innovative and passionate energy, truly great musicians. Absolute vibes.”
This led to Jack jetting off to L.A. to capture her distinctive vocal line. “Tekken 2” showcases not just the band’s versatile musical prowess, but also their capacity to attract monumental talent spanning various music domains.
Jack on Tekken 2: “‘It has been a pretty crazy journey, from sitting on my sofa messing around with a keyboard and drum machine to sitting across from Chaka Khan in a fancy L.A. studio giving her singing directions.
“Chaka was an absolute superstar and the whole experience was so positive. I think the song reflects that - it's about coming together, putting any bad thoughts aside and just enjoying the moment.”
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The band are also excited to announce a new headline tour across the UK and Ireland for January and February 2024, as well as a huge summer show at London’s Alexandra Palace Park next July.
My Big Day is released on October 20. The record features an eclectic host of guest vocalists that perfectly encapsulates the breadth of the band’s widespread appeal, including Damon Albarn, Jay Som, Nilüfer Yanya, Holly Humberstone and now Chaka Khan.
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Jack sits on both sides of the glass for the duration of the record, having previously produced their fourth album So Long, See You Tomorrow, and co-production with John Congleton for 2020’s Everything Else Has Gone Wrong. Additional production comes from Paul Epworth on the track “Heaven” and Ben Allen who co-produces “Turn The World On”. The record was mixed by Dave Fridmann (renowned for his work with The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, MGMT, HAIM).
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NEW 2024 UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES:
29th January - The Telegraph Building, Belfast
30th January - 3 Olympia Theatre, Dublin
2nd February - O2 Academy, Birmingham
3rd February - Centre, Brighton
5th February - Beacon, Bristol
6th February - Rock City, Nottingham
8th February - O2 Academy, Sheffield
9th February - The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA, Norwich
10th February - Corn Exchange, Cambridge
12th February - Barrowland, Glasgow
15th February - O2 City Hall, Newcastle
16th February - O2 Apollo, Manchester
18th February - Great Hall, Cardiff
12th July - Alexandra Palace Park, London
2023 INSTORE/OUTSTORE UK LIVE DATES:
17th October – Academy 2, Leicester (in association with Truck)
18th October – The Academy, Oxford (In association with Truck) SOLD OUT
19th October – PRYZM, London (in association with Banquet Records) *matinee SOLD OUT
19th October – PRYZM, London (in association with Banquet Records) SOLD OUT
20th October – Rough Trade East, London *lunchtime show SOLD OUT
20th October – Rough Trade East, London SOLD OUT
21st October - HMV, Southampton *Matinee acoustic performance SOLD OUT
21st October – Pier, Portsmouth (in association with Pie & Vinyl) SOLD OUT
22nd October – The Church, Marlborough (in association with Sound Knowledge) *Matinee acoustic
performance SOLD OUT
22nd October – Marble Factory, Bristol (in association with Rough Trade) SOLD OUT
23rd October - Badlands Records, Cheltenham SOLD OUT *Matinee acoustic performance
23rd October – The Empire, Coventry (in association with HMV) SOLD OUT
24th October - Bear Tree, Sheffield *Matinee acoustic performance
24th October - Jacaranda Records, Liverpool (in store signing)
24th October – Hangar 34, Liverpool (in association with Jacaranda Records) SOLD OUT
25th October – Liquid Room, Edinburgh (in association with Assai Records) SOLD OUT *early show
25th October – Liquid Room, Edinburgh (in association with Assai Records) SOLD OUT
26th October – Fat Sam’s, Dundee (in association with Assai Records) SOLD OUT
31st October - Golden Discs, Dublin *Matinee acoustic performance SOLD OUT
2023 EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR:
13th November – Riviera, Madrid
14th November – Sala Apolo, Barcelona
16th November – Alcatraz, Milan
17th November – Tonhalle, Munich
18th November – Docks, Lausanne
19th November – Docks, Hamburg
21st November – Trabendo, Paris
22nd November – Columbiahalle, Berlin
23rd November – Progresja, Warsaw
25th November – De Roma, Antwerp
26th November – Live Music Hall, Cologne
27th November – Melkweg, Amsterdam
28th November – Melkweg, Amsterdam
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MY BIG DAY TRACKLISTING
01 Just A Little More Time
02 I Want To Be Your Only Pet
03 Sleepless (feat. Jay Som)
04 My Big Day
05 Turn The World On
06 Meditate (feat. Nilüfer Yanya)
07 Rural Radio Predicts The Rapture
08 Heaven (feat. Damon Albarn)
09 Tekken 2
10 Diving (feat. Holly Humberstone)
11 Onward
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