Dutch Uncles have shared ‘True Entertainment’, the lead single and title track from their upcoming sixth album.
It marks the English indie-poppers’ first new material in over 5 years – their last full-length release was 2017’s ‘Big Balloon’, which Dork’s 4-star review lauded as, “yet another example of how Dutch Uncles make the edges of pop cut all that much sharper.”
The track debuted on BBCX Rasio 6 this morning, October 24th, and is now available on all platforms. A music video accompaniment has also arrived, featuring lead vocalist Duncan Wallis performing some glorious karaoke.
On the footages, Wallis has shared: “I know too well myself the mountainous task these poor sods have, and the mental gymnastics required to envision it being remotely successful, so in a way, this pays tribute to the craft. I was determined to fashion a goatee beard for the shoot, to separate myself from the character – it is a character. But I was mortified to see myself in the gold suit, immediately understanding Elvis’ pain.”
“When I was researching Elvis’ gold suit, I found that he actually really hated it and only wore it two or three times,” director Nick Middleton adds. “I think the idea of a job that’s meant to bring joy to people’s hearts being really tiring – and sometimes even hateful – really intriguing. I think people can relate to that.”
You can listen to ‘True Entertainment’ here, and watch the music video below:
You can pre-order the ‘True Entertainment’ LP here – the full tracklisting reads as below:
1. True Entertainment
2. Damascenes
3. Tropigala (2 To 5)
4. Poppin’
5. Exit Row
6. I’m Not Your Dad
7. Deep End
8. In Salvia
9. End Belief
10. Dead Letter
Dutch Uncles have also announced a new run of UK shows for Spring 2023 – the full live dates read as below:
April
15 Sunderland, Pop Recs
16 Bristol, Thekla
19 Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
20 Brighton, Patterns
21 London, The Garage
22 Manchester, Canvas
27 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
