A widescreen sweep of emotive and melodic indie rock - Closer the new single from Travis is available for download from the 9th April and goes on general release on April 23rd. The lead single from their forthcoming album The Boy With No Name, Closer is the song says Fran which bred the rest of the album; an arena sized sound that can still whisper its secrets into the ear of each listener.Available for download, on CD single and 7 vinyl, with track listing details as follows:CD (digipack) Closer / The Day Today / Closer video 7 Part 1 (Gatefold) Closer / The Great Unknown 7 Part 2 (single bag) Closer / This LoveTravis have just returned from filming the promotional video in Los Angeles. Set in a supermarket, with each band member playing a store employee, Fran clad in a bear suit as the stores mascot breaks into song, shoppers and their trolleys engage in a synchronised dance routine and drummer Neil dances across the aisles with a customer, until the stores manager - played by long standing Travis fan Ben Stiller breaks up the fun. Three years on from their last outing 12 Memories, the imminent release of their new album has brought with it a palpable excitement in the Travis camp and a genuine enthusiasm for a return to the road.
Having long been regarded as the trailblazers for the emotionally engaging pop anthem, theyve clearly re-discovered what made us love them in the first place. A belting collection of bittersweet pop songs from the band Chris Martin says, invented Coldplay, The Boy With No Name was produced by Travis and Nigel Godrich, and will be released on Independiente on 7th May.
Song for song, I honestly think its stronger than anything weve done, says Dougie Payne. Frannie just seemed to be completely inspired
The band return to the live arena in March for a series of sold out dates - their first live shows since 2005s T In The Park appearance: March 19th, OXFORD, Brookes University; 20th LONDON, Koko; 21st GLASGOW, ABC; 22ND WARRINGTON, Parr Hall.
They embark on a full UK Tour in May and June. Tickets on sale now for the following dates:
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