The Xcerts Announce New Album 'Learning How To Live And Let Go' And October UK Tour Dates
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Zak Pinchin
The Xcerts have announced their fifth studio album.
The follow-up to 2019's 'Hold On To Your Heart' is called 'Learning How To Live And Let Go' and will arrive on August 18 via UNFD. Frontman Murray MacLeod said:
"The album is rooted in drama, ego, love, lust, despair, alcohol, euphoria, anxiety, comedy, modern living, sex and friendship but the overarching theme is that of acceptance. I was involved in a prolonged toxic relationship and the fallout from that when it came to a head, led me to indulge in a pretty fuzzed out lifestyle to deafen the noise in my head. Don’t get me wrong, I had a blast at times, but breaking point wasn’t enough, I needed more of the unhealthy and as many recreational distractions as I could get."
He continued: "When I kind of came to after this period in my life, I didn’t walk away from it with a huge Hollywood-esq epiphany, I just felt somewhat quietly healed. The album isn’t about letting go of one person, relationship, or situation in particular it’s about learning how to live without feeling like a prisoner in your own skin and learning how to let go of the parts of you that cling on desperately, only to simmer and hurt. Don’t get me wrong, I’m deeply flawed but self-acceptance and letting life ride is my key to finding inner peace and that exists somewhere between calm and chaos…maybe?"
The news comes with the third single from the record, Jealousy, which sees the British trio indulging in the arena-rock sound flaunted on previously unveiled cuts Gimme and Ache featuring Architects frontman Sam Carter.
Murray added: "Jealousy was the last song written for the record and I’m so glad it made the cut! I took a lot of inspiration from Hole and Weezer and was looking for an arena-ready, alt rock number that took heavy influence from the 90’s but wanted to pull the rug from people’s feet during the outro.
"We thought it would be cool to ditch the guitars at the end and add 808’s instead of going down the more traditional route. Lyrically, it’s very much rooted in ego, pride and ‘doom-scrolling’. I didn’t think I was a jealous guy until I was involved in a tremendously unhealthy situation with a partner. Couple that with spending too much time on the Internet, and all hell breaks loose!"
The band will support the LP with a UK tour in October, following their summer festival appearances at 2000trees and Belladrum. Tickets for the trek go on general sale at 10am on Friday (April 28).
NEW // In support of their upcoming album 'Learning How To Live And Let Go', @thexcerts will be heading out on a tour of the UK this October.
Tue October 03 2023 - SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
Wed October 04 2023 - EXETER Cavern
Thu October 05 2023 - LONDON Lafayette
Sat October 07 2023 - NORWICH Waterfront Studio
Sun October 08 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Hare And Hounds
Mon October 09 2023 - LEEDS Brudenell Community Room
Wed October 11 2023 - MANCHESTER Deaf Institute
Thu October 12 2023 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Zerox
Fri October 13 2023 - ABERDEEN Lemon Tree
Sat October 14 2023 - GLASGOW Saint Luke's
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