Danny & the Champions of the World: New Single Released And Birmingham Tour Dates Added
ANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD
HEAR AND WATCH VIDEO TO NEW SINGLE ‘SOONER OR LATER’
MARCH 2025 UK SHOWS ANNOUNCED
LIVE AT THE GARAGE, LONDON ON 2ND NOVEMBER
NEW ALBUM ‘YOU ARE NOT A STRANGER HERE’ OUT 18TH OCTOBER ON LOOSE
Danny & the Champions of the World have released their new single ‘Sooner or Later’. Taken from their upcoming album ‘You Are Not A Stranger Here’ (out 18th October on Loose), this single follows last month’s ‘I’m In Love’ and marks the announcement of a UK tour in March 2025. Danny & the Champions of the World will also perform at The Garage in London on 2nd November, with special guest Annie Dressner. Tickets are available here.
LISTEN TO ‘SOONER OR LATER’ HERE.
WATCH ‘SOONER OR LATER’ VIDEO HERE.
Their seventh studio release, and first since 2017’s ‘Brilliant Light,’ ‘You Are Not A Stranger Here’ finds the band exploring fresh musical territory. Produced by Champs keyboard player Thomas Collison, the album showcases frontman Danny George Wilson’s strongest songs to date. The album will be available on transparent vinyl, CD and digital formats.
UK DATES
2024
- Sat 2nd November – London, The Garage (special guest Annie Dressner)
2025
- Wed 12th March – Cardiff, Acapela Studios
- Thu 13th March – Oxford, Jericho
- Sat 15th March – Exeter, Phoenix
- Sun 16th March – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
- Tue 18th March – Nottingham, Angel Microbrewery
- Wed 19th March – Manchester, Gulliver’s
- Thu 20th March – Leeds, Brudenell
- Fri 21st March – Glasgow, Hug & Pint
- Sat 22nd March – Gosforth, Civic Theatre
- Sun 23rd March – Birkenhead, Future Yard
- Wed 26th March – Norwich, Arts Centre
- Thu 27th March – Guildford, The Keep
- Fri 28th March – Bristol, Louisiana
- Sat 29th March – Brighton, Green Door Store
- Sun 30th March – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
- Fri 4th April – Chelmsford, Social Club
Tickets go on sale Friday 13th September at 12 PM BST here.
‘You Are Not A Stranger Here’ highlights the personal yet universal themes of life’s reflection, nostalgia, and contemplation, delivered through the band’s most cohesive performances. Danny George Wilson’s introspective lyrics combine with the intricate musical arrangements, drawing on contributions from long-standing members like Paul Lush, Henry Senior, Steve Brookes, and saxophonist Geoff Widdowson, alongside Daniel Hawkins on bass and Danny’s uncle Lachlan Wilson on saxophone. Notable songs like ‘The Robot Cries’ showcase Lachlan Wilson’s talent, evoking the feel of ’80s influences such as Dire Straits’ Mel Collins or Roxy Music’s Andy Mackay.
Danny has reflected on how this album represents a more introspective phase in his songwriting, inspired by a more reflective phase of life. He describes the theme of the record as following a day, from morning weather reports through the daily grind to evening reflections, culminating in ‘Sooner or Later.’ The album’s concept is expanded by Collison’s creative soundscaping, particularly on tracks like ‘Kicking Tyres’ and ‘The Robot Cries’. ‘Sooner or Later’ has quickly become a fan favourite, and Danny describes it as their take on an ’80s Bowie vibe.
More than 25 years since Danny and his brother Julian led Grand Drive, the new Champs album presents a significant shift in Danny’s songwriting approach. He notes the greater self-awareness and contemplation that now shape his music, exploring universal experiences through his unique lens. “These aren’t huge epiphanies,” says Danny. “But by singing about not trying to be universal, I’ve ended up being more universal than ever before.”
‘You Are Not A Stranger Here’ Tracklisting:
- Talking a Good Game (5.01)
- Kicking Tyres (8.57)
- Last Exit (1.16)
- Every Door You Have Ever Opened (0.53)
- I’m in Love (5.47)
- Future Past (5.28)
- In Search of Koji (1.08)
- The Robot Cries (6.37)
- The Poetics of Space (2.48)
- Sooner or Later (5.57)
WATCH VIDEO TO NEW SINGLE ‘I’M IN LOVE’ HERE.
PRE-ORDER ‘YOU ARE NOT A STRANGER HERE’ HERE.
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