The Waterboys Share New Single Hopper's On Top (Genius)
Monday, 13 January 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Paul Mac Manus
The Waterboys have shared the first single from their upcoming 16th studio album.
Earlier in January, the band announced details of their new concept record, 'Life, Death And Dennis Hopper', which is due out on April 4 via Sun Records.
Four years in the making, the 25-track double album revolves around the life of American actor and director Hopper, and is described as the group's most audacious project yet. Chronicling the cultural icon's days growing up in Kansas, his rise to stardom, and often drug-fuelled days and nights in Hollywood, the project also boasts collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Fiona Apple, and more. Head here for further details.
As a preview, Mike Scott and band have shared the song Hopper’s On Top (Genius), a rich, keys-led psych-rock track that ascends with Scott's buoyant vocal delivery. Check out the accompanying video below.
The Waterboys released their latest studio album, 'All Souls Hill', in 2022. They'll tour the UK and Ireland in May, June and July, ahead of appearances at Wexford's Breakwater Festival on August 1 and Live At The Docklands in Limerick on August 17. Tickets are on sale now.
The Waterboys Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu May 01 2025 - BASINGSTOKE Anvil
Fri May 02 2025 - BATH forum
Sat May 03 2025 - BEXHILL ON SEA De La Warr Pavilion
Mon May 05 2025 - BRIGHTON Centre
Wed May 07 2025 - NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Thu May 08 2025 - LIVERPOOL Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Fri May 09 2025 - SHEFFIELD Oval Hall - Sheffield City Hall
Sat May 10 2025 - GATESHEAD Glasshouse International Centre for Music - Sage 1
Mon May 12 2025 - BLACKPOOL Opera House
Tue May 13 2025 - MANCHESTER Bridgewater Hall
Thu May 15 2025 - YORK York Barbican
Fri May 16 2025 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Sun May 18 2025 - BOURNEMOUTH Bournemouth Pavilion
Mon May 19 2025 - CARDIFF New Theatre
Tue May 20 2025 - CAMBRIDGE Corn exchange
Thu May 22 2025 - BRISTOL Beacon Hall, Bristol Beacon
Fri May 23 2025 - OXFORD New Theatre - Oxford
Sat May 24 2025 - STOCKTON Stockton Globe
Sun May 25 2025 - LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru
Tue May 27 2025 - GUILDFORD G Live
Wed May 28 2025 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
Sat May 31 2025 - LONDON Roundhouse
Sun June 01 2025 - LONDON Roundhouse
Sat June 07 2025 - DUBLIN 3Arena
Sun June 08 2025 - BELFAST Botanic Gardens
Wed June 11 2025 - ABERDEEN Music Hall
Thu June 12 2025 - GLASGOW Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Fri June 13 2025 - EDINBURGH Usher Hall
Sat June 14 2025 - GLASGOW Barrowland
Mon June 16 2025 - GLASGOW Barrowland
Tue June 17 2025 - LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
Thu June 19 2025 - TRURO Hall For Cornwall
Thu July 10 2025 - CORK Docklands
Fri August 01 2025 - WEXFORD Breakwater Festival
Sun August 17 2025 - LIMERICK Atlas Avenue
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