The Futureheads: Rant
The Futureheads have made a record with no instruments at all. It is called ‘Rant’, and it is strictly a cappella.
Set for an April 2nd release through their own label, Nul Records, ‘Rant’ will feature a variety of re-arranged Futureheads songs alongside medieval and traditional folk songs.
The release will be accompanied by a UK tour which will feature only a capella and acoustic performances, including a show at London’s picturesque Union Chapel.
With a varied back catalogue and their own label to run, the Sunderland quartet have earned their right to do what they like. So why a capella? Surely it’s a risk?
"If we were gonna carry on making music," Ross Millard explains, "we needed to change it up. Making another Futureheads record as per usual wasn’t something that appealed to us.
"We’ve always been a four-part harmony group; it’s been a massive part of the genetics of this band."
As much as it is going to be a gamble and the band risk dividing fans, this is a passion project, and Barry Hyde has a much more bullish approach:
The tracklist for 'Rant' is as follows:
1. Meantime
2. Meet Me Halfway (The Black Eyed Peas cover)
3. Robot
4. Beeswing (Richard Thompson cover)
5. Thursday
6. Sumer Is Icumen In (Traditional)
7. The Keeper (Traditional)
8. The No. 1 Song in Heaven (Sparks cover)
9. The Old Dun Cow (Traditional)
10. Acapella (Kelis cover)
11. Man Ray
Bonus: Heartbeat Song (Digital only)
The Futureheads will be embarking on a full UK tour in April and will be playing the following shows:
April
3rd: Bristol, Colston Hall
4th: London, Union Chapel
5h: Leeds, Wardrobe
6th: Stockton, Georgian Theatre
8th: Gateshead, Sage
9th: Glasgow, Oran Mor
10th: Birmingham, Glee Club
12th: Nottingham, Glee Club
13th: Manchester, Royal Northern College Of Music