Psych-pop outfit Heavy Salad are on tour later this month and in April, bringing their unforgettable sound to The Kanteena, Lancaster, on Saturday 9th April 2022.
The tour follows the group’s debut at the beloved SXSW Festival and the release of their dynamic new single, “Joggers From Mossley To Malibu Beach”, a jovial new cut packed with playful rhythms, carefree “sha la la”’s and a whimsical, vintage tinge.
Brought to life when guitarist Rob Glennie noticed hoards of people out jogging as a way of coping with the initial COVID lockdown in his hometown of Mossley, “The story of “Joggers…” sees our protagonist embrace jogging as a means of getting out of the house,” says frontman Lee Mann explains of the track, “but their world is changed through what starts as a way of coping with the lockdown that then blossoms into the realisation that there’s a whole world out there!
“Their journey eventually leads them to a new life in California inspired by the song’s melodic, West Coast feel.”
“Joggers From Mossley To Malibu Beach” is the second eclectic glimpse into Heavy Salad’s forthcoming second album, Long Wave, set for release later this year. The follow-up to warmly received debut Cult Casual was recorded between the band’s current base in Manchester and Damon Albarn’s Studio 13 in West London, and saw Heavy Salad strike up a creative partnership with producer Stephen Street as well as Christophe Bride (A Certain Ratio). With Street weighing in on “Joggers…”’s production, he is also confirmed to have worked on several other tracks across the record.
“Working with Stephen Street was a dream come true for Heavy Salad,” says Lee, “he instantly recognised the band’s knack for a killer hook and a guitar player who does things differently! Having worked with some of the most distinctive guitarists in British rock, Stephen can now add Rob Glennie to his illustrious list of collaborators.”
“Joggers From Mossley To Malibu Beach” also sees Heavy Salad collaborate once more with acclaimed illustrator Stan Chow, who has previously drawn a range of Northern icons including Andy Burnham and Maxine Peake. After inducting Heavy Salad into his Mancunian hall of fame with specially commissioned artwork for earlier single “Psilocyberman,” Chow has teamed up with the band once again to create “Joggers…”’s psychedelic artwork.
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HEAVY SALAD – 2022 LIVE DATES – Tickets on sale now
Thursday 24th March – The Salty Dog Northwich*
Friday 25th March – Night and Day Cafe Manchester*
Saturday 26th March – The Adelphi Hull
Thursday 7th April – The Ferret Preston
Friday 8th April – Bootleg Social Blackpool*
Saturday 9th April – The Kanteena Lancaster* | Book Tickets Here
Friday 15th April – Carnival Brewing Liverpool
Saturday 23rd April – The Pipers Hastings
Saturday 30th April – The Lanes Bristol
Sunday 15th May – Chameleon Cafe Bar Nottingham
Sunday 22nd May – Alexander’s Live Chester
Saturday 3rd September – Pysch Fest, Manchester
*with support from Silent K