The Popes Announce Details Of New Album 'New Church' & UK Live Dates
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
The Popes return with their new album 'New Church' in March 2012 – the follow up to 2009’2 critically acclaimed 'Outlaw Heaven'.
'New Church' is the band’s fourth album and has been described as their strongest album to date - from punked up blitzkreig of opener 'Storming Heaven' to the rousing Celtic tones of 'How Many Bullets', from the feelgood anthem that is 'Alice' to the Bond theme-esque vibe of the brooding 'In A Broken Dream'. The album also features as stunning guest slot from Howard Marks on 'Throw Down Your Aces'. The album was produced by The Popes.
The band are an established live draw. March 2012 will see them on a full UK tour as main support to The Stranglers. With festivals and further dates to follow later in the year.
Shane MacGowan formed The Popes to record his album 'The Snake' in 1994 after leaving The Pogues. The band released two studio albums and a live album with Shane but have gone onto record a further three albums with Paul (Mad Dog) McGuiness taking charge of lead vocals.
The current line up of The Popes are Paul (Mad Dog) McGuinness - Guitar and Vocals, Charlie Hoskyns - Guitars and Backing Vocals, Will Morrison - Drums and Backing Vocals, Dave Allen – Fiddle and Backing Vocals, Jim McAllister – Bass and Backing Vocals and Whiskey Mick – Mandolin and Backing Vocals.
Mar 1st - Leeds O2 Academy
Mar 2nd - Dunfermline Alhambr
Mar 3rd - Glasgow O2 Academy
Mar 5th - Liverpool O2 Academy
Mar 6th - Nottingham Rock City
Mar 8th - Cambridge Corn Exchang
Mar 9th - London Roundhouse
Mar 10th - Birmingham O2 Academy
Mar 11th - Exeter Phoenix (The Popes Headline Show)
Mar 12th - Oxford O2 Academy
Mar 13th - Portsmouth Pyramid
Mar 14th - Bedford Esquires (The Popes Headline Show)
Mar 16th - Brighton Dome
Mar 17th - Bristol O2 Academy
Mar 19th - Leamington Spa Assembly
Mar 20th - Guildford G Live
Mar 21st - York The Duchess (The Popes Headline Show)
Mar 22nd - Newcastle O2 Academy
Mar 23rd - Sheffield O2 Academy
Mar 24th - Manchester Academy
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