Spangled - Announce shows for 2022 and 2023

October 2022 - March 2023

Shows, UK / Europe

Spangled fresh from Soccer AM performance

Fresh from hitting No.4 on the iTunes Alternative chart, landing on the Absolute Radio playlist and making their TV debut on Soccer AM with the emotive cosmic Indie Rock of their recent EP ‘Chasing Nebulas’, Spangled now introduce something completely different with their new double A-side single ‘Underpants' / 'Charlie Hills'. If you think you know what to expect from Spangled, think again. ‘Underpants’ immediately spins your preconceptions around, with frontman Ben Johnson’s sneering vocal delivering absurdist, Monty Python esque lyrics to a rattling backdrop of spiky indie guitars reminiscent of Blur circa ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish’ and a pummelling Power Pop bounce.

‘Charlie Hills’ then immediately races up the gear(s) with a frenetic flurry of punk attitude and rambunctious rhythms in a style that recalls early Supergrass meets prime Buzzcocks. It’s also most definitely not about anyone named Charlie Hills. Ben wrote both songs with guitarist Jamie Halliday before they were produced by Gareth Nuttall (The Lottery Winners, The K’s). Both tracks emerged in curious ways. Jamie’s initial demo of ‘Underpants’ was slower, but took on a wired, whirlwind intensity after he heard Ben’s lyrics. And drummer Nathan Kenyon hadn’t even heard ‘Charlie Hills’ until he turned up for its recording session. But after half a dozen listens and twice as many energy drinks later, his manic percussion fuelled the track’s relentless energy while Niall McGovern anchored the song with his slick, precise bassline.

“We thought, let’s just make some tunes that are outrageously catchy with proper Rock ‘n’ Roll guitars, pounding drums and buttery bass lines. The best way to describe it is like Buzzcocks and the Rolling Stones got battered and wrote some tunes for a Monty Python sketch. We also added a dash of Supergrass into the pot to push the whimsical nature of the tunes even further. And so without further ado - it’s time for something completely different.” - Spangled

TL;DR: in the course of two songs spanning four minutes and fifty seconds, Spangled prove that their genre expanding sound now breaks further boundaries with a cheeky rush of punk influences. This summer has seen Spangled hit festivals including the Isle of Wight, Y Not?, Tramlines and a homecoming show at Manchester's Neighbourhood Festival. Their remaining plans for the year include a co-headline trek with The Chase on the 'Double Up' tour, This Feeling at Viva Sounds festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. They have also just announced details of their biggest headline show to date as they get 2023 underway with a gig at Manchester Academy 3.

Spangled 2022 - 2023 UK / European show dates Below:

October 2022
21st - Leeds, Royal Park (with The Chase)
22nd - Liverpool, Jacaranda (with The Chase)
29th - London, The Star of Kings (Headline Show - Sold Out!!!)
November 2022
03rd - Birmingham, Dead Wax (with The Chase)
December 2022
2nd / 3rd - Gothenburg, Viva Sounds
March 2023
03rd - Manchester, Academy 3 (Headline Show)