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Music | James to release new album

Manchester indie rockers James return with ‘La Petite Mort’, the first new full length James album in six years.  Produced by Max Dingel (Killers. Muse, White Lies) and written as ever, by the band, with Tim Booth lyrics.  The album will be released on 2 June this year.

The band have been announced as headliners for ‘Summer in the City’, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester July 11 (which sold out in under an hour) and Camp Bestival, Dorset August 1 with more major festivals and a UK Arena tour to be announced shortly.

‘La Petite Mort’ was recorded in the wake of Tim Booth losing his mother and best friend in quick succession and understandably many of the songs deal with mortality, hence the album title. However, ‘La Petite Mort’, is set to be an uplifting record.

Since forming in 1982, James are, without doubt, one of Britain’s most influential indie bands, enjoying a prestigious career that spans over 30 years. Their classic hits include ‘Sit Down’, ‘She’s A Star’, ‘Laid’ and ‘Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)’ amongst their 20 top 40 UK singles. They have released 12 studio albums and have sold over 12 million albums worldwide.

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