The Stranglers Share New Track If Something's Gonna Kill Me (It Might As Well Be Love)
Friday, 06 August 2021
Written by Laura Johnson
The Stranglers have released a new track.
If Something’s Gonna Kill Me (It Might As Well Be Love) is the latest song to be lifted from their new album, 'Dark Matters', out on September 10.
It was written by JJ Burnel after the death of keyboard player Dave Greenfield in 2020 due to COVID-19, and then arranged by Baz Warne. Despite his passing, Greenfield appears on eight of the record's 11 tracks. Burnel said:
“‘If Something’s Gonna Kill Me’ was actually one of the few songs written for this album after we lost our dear friend and colleague Dave. So I started writing about that. He was one of life’s innocents, and I thought it would be good to mark that point in the lyrics - ‘innocence has left this house’.
"A song can be interpreted in so many different ways. Daniel’s [Oramas] interpretation is nothing like I envisaged. So in my book that’s great.”
The song beautifully combines together new wave and punk to make a captivating four and a half minute cut. Head below to watch its accompanying video, produced by Debonair Films and directed by Atlanta-based filmmaker Daniel Oramas.
In early 2022, The Stranglers will hit the road for their Final Full UK Tour, which was rescheduled from autumn 2020 due to COVID-19. Original tickets are valid, with the remainder on sale now.
The Stranglers Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue January 25 2022 - LINCOLN Engine Shed
Thu January 27 2022 - ABERDEEN Music Hall
Fri January 28 2022 - GLASGOW O2 Academy Glasgow
Sat January 29 2022 - GLASGOW O2 Academy Glasgow
Mon January 31 2022 - STOKE Victoria Hall
Tue February 01 2022 - NORWICH Nick Rayns LCR
Thu February 03 2022 - GUILDFORD G Live
Fri February 04 2022 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Sat February 05 2022 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Mon February 07 2022 - WARRINGTON Parr Hall
Tue February 08 2022 - NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Thu February 10 2022 - CARDIFF Great Hall - Cardiff Uni
Fri February 11 2022 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Sat February 12 2022 - LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
Mon February 14 2022 - PORTSMOUTH Guildhall
Tue February 15 2022 - SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Thu February 17 2022 - BRIGHTON Brighton Dome
Fri February 18 2022 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Newcastle City Hall
Sat February 19 2022 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
Mon February 21 2022 - BRISTOL O2 Academy Bristol
Tue February 22 2022 - READING Reading Hexagon
Thu February 24 2022 - SHEFFIELD Sheffield City Hall
Fri February 25 2022 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
Sat February 26 2022 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
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