The Homicide Capital have shared their newest single ‘The Fall’ from their forthcoming album ‘Blindness’. Test it out beneath.
The monitor options thrashing drums and screeching guitars as frontman James McGovern sings: “I can’t be dressed / I can’t be held / I can’t be fed / I can’t be whipped,” throughout the music’s thrilling refrain.
Talking concerning the music in a press launch, McGovern mentioned: “I can’t be advised, I can’t be dressed, I can’t be held, I can’t be fed, I can’t be whipped. The Fall is coming. The Fall is inevitable. The Fall is one finger over the self destruct button, whereas the opposite holds its pose in meditation.”
‘The Fall’ marks the fourth monitor to be launched from The Homicide Capital’s upcoming album ‘Blindness’. It follows the beforehand launched ‘Can’t Fake To Know’, ‘Phrases Misplaced That means’ and ‘Love Of Nation’. The latter single was launched as a restricted 7 inch and obtain solely, each out there via the band’s web site or Bandcamp retailer, with all earnings from the sale of the music being donated to the Medical Assist For Palestinians charity.
‘Blindness’ is ready for launch on February 21 and is on the market for pre-order right here. The LP follows on from the Irish quintet’s acclaimed 2023 album ‘Gigi’s Restoration’, which arrived 4 years after their breakout debut ‘After I Have Fears’.
Beforehand chatting with NME concerning the origin of the album’s title, McGovern shared: “There have been a few different titles that nearly caught hearth for us, however they have been doused fairly shortly. ‘Blindness’ ended up being the one, wanting on the themes throughout the file. This denial of religion – additionally a grappling with religion – and an underbelly of Irishness operating via it.”
He continued: “I believe blindness is endemic within the human situation, actually. We’re made from blind spots. We attempt to deal with issues and meet every individual, job and music with as true a coronary heart as potential. However on the identical time, it’s highly effective to pay attention to how a lot you possibly can’t see.”
Elsewhere, The Homicide Capital are set to embark on a world tour later this 12 months. Try a full checklist of dates beneath and go to right here to buy tickets.
The Homicide Capital 2025 World Tour dates are:
MARCH
31 – Wellington, San Fran
APRIL
1 – Auckland, Tuning Fork
3 – Melbourne, The Nook
4 – Brisbane, Brightside
5 – Sydney, Crowbar
7 – Perth, The Rosemount
17 – Birmingham, XOYO
18 – Manchester, New Century Corridor
19 – Glasgow, Saint Luke’s
21 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Membership
22 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Membership
24 – London, HERE at Outernet
26 – Bristol, SWX
29 – Lisbon, Lav
30 – Porto, Auditorio CCOP
MAY
2 – Madrid, Sala Copernico
3 – Barcelona, Sala Razzmatazz
5 – Milan, Alcatraz
6 – Zurich, Bogen F
8 – Munich, Backstage
9 – Prague, MeetFactory
10 – Berlin, Gretchen
11 – Cologne, Gebaude 9
13 – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
14 – Nijmegen, Doornroosje
15 – Amsterdam, Melkweg- MAX
17 – Paris, Le Trianon
In different information, the band not too long ago introduced their “largest headline present to this point” on the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin on July 19. They’ll be joined by British punk duo Tender Play – FKA Slaves – and London trio and former NME Cowl stars Mary In The Junkyard.
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