Enter Shikari reveal intimate release shows for surprise new album, Lose Your Self

As well as dropping their brilliant, 4/5-rated new album Lose Your Self out of nowhere, Enter Shikari have just announced a bunch of special release shows this month.

The band will hit Dublin, Liverpool, Kingston and London in just a couple of weeks’ time to celebrate their new record, with a press release promising that these gigs in particular will ‘give fans a unique experience to see the band up close and personal, and a chance to see the brand new songs live for the first time.’ Tickets go on sale on April 15.

Speaking about Lose Your Self and the way Shikari have chosen to unveil it, frontman Rou Reynolds explains that, “We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them. No lead up, no singles and no explanation. Forcing the listener to actually listen, without being drip-fed ideas out of context, or spoon-fed explanations. We simply present it all, for the listener to immerse themself in.

“Releasing in this way was also a decision to not be distracted by chart races, or accolades and ‘things’. We got the Number One album on our last record. This is simply about the music being presented in a natural way.

“Despite turning out to be one our darkest and heaviest albums to date, it also preaches hope and offers answers. Shikari will always offer hope, because without hope there is no action. We’ll just always offer it with a dose of realism.”

Catch them at the following:

Enter Shikari album release shows

April

21 Dublin The Academy
23 Liverpool The Cavern (Jacaranda outstore)
24 Kingston The Fighting Cocks (Banquet outstore)
25 London Signature Brew (Jacaranda outstore)

Then, in much bigger venues, see them at the following:

Enter Shikari UK tour with Holding Absence and The Callous Daoboys

November

13 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
14 Cardiff Utilita Arena
15 Hull Connexin Live
18 Glasgow Hydro
19 Manchester Co-op Live
20 London Alexandra Palace
21 London Alexandra Palace

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