Beans On Toast Announces New Album 'The Toothpaste & the Tube', Shares Lead Single
Monday, 04 September 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
Beans On Toast has announced a new album.
'The Toothpaste & the Tube', the follow-up to 2022's 'The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee' and 2021's 'Survival Of The Friendliest', is due out on December 1. It was recorded with the blues duo Ferris & Sylvester. The singer-songwriter said:
“The title of this album refers to the line "You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube" which is a fancy pants way of saying - it is what it is, which feels right for this collection of songs. Some of them deal with problems we face as humanity, and some of them celebrate family life or the legacy of a good boozer. There are also songs about losing a loved one or the joy of swimming in the sea. It feels to me like this record covers a lot of ground and a lot of varied subject matter which is nice, kinda like an old skool Beans on Toast record.”
As a preview, he's shared the record's lead single, The Golden Lion, a storytelling track led by finger-picked acoustic guitar, named after a pub in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. Jay McAllister (aka Beans On Toast) added:
“The characters in the “The Golden Lion” are real people, as is the bizarre history of the town that the song alludes to. I played a show at the pub last year and was so inspired by the town, the pub and its people that I couldn't help but write a folk song about it. As with the town, the song is quintessentially English, mysterious and boozy.”
Beans On Toast will support the record with a UK tour in November and December, and newly announced UK shows throughout February and March. Tickets for the latter go on general sale at 10am this Friday (September 8).
Beans On Toast Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed November 22 2023 - TUBRIDGE WELLS Forum
Thu November 23 2023 - GUILDFORD Boileroom
Fri November 24 2023 - BEDFORD Esquires
Sat November 25 2023 - STOWMARKET John Peel Centre
Sun November 26 2023 - DERBY Annies Burger Shack
Tue November 28 2023 - SCUNTHORPE Cafe Indiependent
Wed November 29 2023 - POCKLINGTON Arts Centre
Thu November 30 2023 - BLACKPOOL Bootleg Social
Sat December 02 2023 - MOSSLEY Vale
Sun December 03 2023 - SHREWSBURY Alberts Shed
Tue December 05 2023 - WORCESTER St Swithuns Church
Wed December 06 2023 - OXFORD Jericho Tavern
Thu December 07 2023 - CARDIFF Globe
Fri December 08 2023 - WESTON SUPER MARE Electric Banana
Sat December 09 2023 - BIDEFORD Palladium Club
Tue December 12 2023 - TRURO Old Bakery
Wed December 13 2023 - TOTNES Barrel House Ballroom
Thu December 14 2023 - BRIDPORT Electric Palace
Fri December 15 2023 - NEWPORT Strings Bar and Venue Wed February 21 2024 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Cluny
Thu February 22 2024 - GLASGOW Stereo
Fri February 23 2024 - EDINBURGH La Belle Angele
Sat February 24 2024 - MANCHESTER Band on the Wall
Sun February 25 2024 - NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Tue February 27 2024 - SHEFFIELD Leadmill
Thu February 29 2024 - BIRMINGHAM Hare and Hounds
Fri March 01 2024 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Sat March 02 2024 - BRISTOL Thekla
Wed March 06 2024 - BRIGHTON Brighton Chalk
Thu March 07 2024 - PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
Sat March 09 2024 - LONDON Garage
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