Sports activities Workforce postpone US tour as they delay second album ‘Gulp!’
Sports activities Workforce have postponed their US tour as they delay the discharge of second album ‘Gulp!’.
The file was initially scheduled for launch July 22 earlier than being pushed again to August 26 because of “manufacturing points”.
It’s now been confirmed that the follow-up to ‘Deep Down Glad‘ can be launched September 23, with each their upcoming US headline tour and a string of file retailer appearances additionally postponed.
Taking to Instagram, Sports activities Workforce wrote: “Hey friends, little bit of chaos for you. Album is transferring to twenty third September.. So…meaning the in-store dates are gonna transfer. Venues will get in contact in regards to the new dates or refunds for those who can’t make them. US tour goes to maneuver too, in all probability to 2023. A good distance from very best however sadly there’s not a lot we will do about it with vinyl delays. Can’t wait so that you can hear these tracks, sorry to anybody that’s needed to change plans, keep it up.”
Sports activities Workforce had been set to play a string of UK file reveals in August, earlier than heading to North America in September. Rescheduled dates are but to be introduced. Their upcoming UK and European headline tour stays unaffected although.
‘Gulp!’ was introduced again in March and to date, Sports activities Workforce have launched three tracks from the file – ‘R Leisure’, ‘The Recreation’ and ‘Cool It Child’. The band are set to launch new single ‘The Drop’ on Wednesday (August 3) with vocalist Alex Rice describing it as “one among our greatest”.
Speaking to NME about what the band need to obtain with ‘Gulp!’, Rice stated: “Simply large reside reveals. I really feel like COVID actually knocked again reside music, and it’s an important factor on the planet; it sounds cliche to say it, however reside music is the place individuals draw their group from. It’s actually necessary that folks can exit to reveals: it’s about making an attempt to not make it too costly in order that younger individuals can afford [tickets]. I don’t care about chart positions, radio play or what some journalist at The Occasions says about us. I simply need to see individuals in a room.”
It comes after Sports activities Workforce advised NME that their second album ”sounds joyful.”