aaamusic | On 22, Feb 2011

The Wombats follow ‘Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)’ and ‘Jump Into The Fog’, two of their biggest airplay hits to date, with the release of the new single ‘Anti-D’ on April 11^th on 14^th Floor Records. The single follows their imminent UK tour which includes a major London show at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo and comes ahead of the April 25^th release of their eagerly anticipated second album ‘The Wombats proudly present… This Modern Glitch.’

Produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.), the woozy psychedelia of ‘Anti-D’ addresses the band’s frontman and lyricist Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy’s issues with depression and addiction to anti-depressants.

The visually astonishing video that accompanies the track summarises Murph’s mindset when he was on anti-depressants. It contrasts the solemn, black-clad Murph stumbling through a surreal Technicolor world inhabited by a colourful array of bizarre characters.

A special 7” vinyl format of the single will be released on April 16^th to mark this year’s Record Store Day. It will feature the b-side ‘Valentine.’

‘…This Modern Glitch’ was recorded through 2010 over three sessions with separate producers, all in L.A. First, Jacknife Lee brought his precise technological nous, followed by Eric Valentine who helped the band put together ‘Tokyo (Vampires And Wolves)’ and ‘Techno Fan’. Muse knob-twiddler Rich Costey joined forces with additional creative input from TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek and John Hill (Santogold, M.I.A., Devo) to complete a record that will shock, impress and spin opinion on this most uncompromising of 21^st century pop bands. The album even finds rooms for a guest appearance courtesy of Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro on ‘Girls / Fast Cars’.

Often acknowledged as one of the most infectiously entertaining live bands around, The Wombats hit the road in March for a full UK tour that includes a major London date at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo:

March

4^th – Manchester, Academy (sold out)

5^th – Newcastle, O2 Academy

6^th – Dundee, Fat Sams Live

7^th – Edinburgh, HMV Picture House

9^th – Leeds, Metropolitan University

10^th – Birmingham, HMV Institute (sold out)

11^th – Sheffield, Leadmill (sold out)

13^th – Norwich, UEA (sold out)

14^th – London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

17^th – Cardiff, University Solus (sold out)

18^th – Bristol, O2 Academy (sold out)

www.thewombats.co.uk