The Pretenders Announce 14th Album 'Relentless', Share New Single
Thursday, 11 May 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Ki Price
The Pretenders have announced their 14th studio album.
Produced by David Wrench and recorded at Battery Studios in West London, 'Relentless' is scheduled to arrive on September 1 via Parlophone. It features 12 new songs co-written by the iconic Chrissie Hynde and Pretenders' guitarist James Walbourne. Commenting on the partnership, Hynde said:
"We had developed this method of working remotely and it seemed like we just kept on doing it for this album. This is something that we’ve honed down to an art in the last few years. He always comes up with something I wouldn’t have thought of myself and I love surprises."
As a preview, head below to stream their new single, Let The Sun Come In, which finds Hynde's smooth vocals front and centre, over some rocking, raucous yet melodic guitar work. Hynde said of the album title: "I enjoy seeing the various meanings and origins of a word. And I liked the definition: “showing no abatement of intensity”. It’s the life of the artist. You never retire. You become relentless."
The news comes ahead of the group's special showcase set at The Great Escape in Brighton this weekend, and a run of UK and Ireland club shows. Following that, they'll join Guns N' Roses for a tour across Europe, which includes a set at London's BST Hyde Park.
1. Losing My Sense Of Taste
2. A Love
3. Domestic Silence
4. The Copa
5. Promise Of Love
6. Merry Widow
7. Let The Sun Come In
8. Look Away
9. Your House Is On Fire
10. Just Let It Go
11. Vainglorious
12. I Think About You Daily
Pretenders Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat May 13 2023 - NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Sun May 14 2023 - CAMBRIDGE Mash
Tue May 16 2023 - FROME Cheese and Grain
Wed May 17 2023 - STOKE Sugarmill
Fri May 19 2023 - LIMERICK Dolans
Sat May 20 2023 - CORK Cyprus Avenue
Sun May 21 2023 - DUBLIN 3Olympia Theatre
Tue May 23 2023 - BELFAST Limelight
Thu May 25 2023 - STORNOWAY Lewis Castle
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