Robbie Williams has introduced his model new album BRITPOP can be launched on Columbia Data later this 12 months.
The singer says: “I got down to create the album that I needed to jot down and launch after I left Take That in 1995. It was the height of Britpop and a golden age for British Music. I’ve labored with a few of my heroes on this album. It’s uncooked, there are extra guitars and it’s an album that’s much more upbeat and anthemic than regular. There’s some ‘Brit’ in there and there’s definitely some ‘pop’ too. I’m immensely pleased with this as a physique of labor and I’m excited for followers to listen to this album. I can also’t wait to carry out a track or two from it on my upcoming BRITPOP tour, which I’m opening within the UK, naturally.”
The album’s cowl art work is a nod to the album title that includes a portray of considered one of Robbie’s most iconic seems to be – his purple tracksuit outfit that he wore to attend Glastonbury Pageant in 1995.
The primary track to be launched from the album is Rocket which options Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi on guitar. The excessive octane rock monitor options an immediately anthemic refrain and a signature guitar solo from the heavy steel pioneer. The monitor, written by Robbie, Karl Brazil, Tony Iommi and Tom Longworth, is out there now, whereas the accompanying video can be launched on Friday.
Within the video, Robbie will be seen sporting a punk-inspired outfit – purple tartan trousers, heavy chain necklace and a leather-based biker jacket lined in graffiti – whereas he strikes round a number of London landmarks accompanied by a flash mob, whereas different scenes have been shot with Robbie and Tony Iommi collectively within the latter’s hometown, Birmingham.
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BRITPOP TOUR
Robbie’s ‘BRITPOP’ stadium tour was initially titled ‘Robbie Williams Reside 2025’ and has now been renamed. Robbie hits the highway subsequent week in Edinburgh on 31 Might, earlier than visiting London, Manchester and Tub. The tour then continues throughout Europe with dates in international locations together with Eire, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden.
The ‘BRITPOP’ tour UK dates in full are:
31 Might – Scottish Fuel Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
06 June – Emirates Stadium, London
07 June – Emirates Stadium, London
10 June – Co-op Reside, Manchester – SOLD OUT
11 June – Co-op Reside, Manchester – SOLD OUT
13 June – Royal Crescent, Tub – SOLD OUT
14 June – Royal Crescent, Tub – SOLD OUT
20 August – Come Collectively Pageant, Newcastle
Extra data and tickets for the tour accessible right here.
BRITPOP can be accessible in a wide range of codecs together with CD, deluxe CD, cassette, alt cassette and digitally, whereas signed bundles may also be accessible for a restricted time by way of the official Robbie Williams retailer. The album is out there to pre-order right here.
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