‘The Last Exit’ from UK duo Still Corners, released earlier this year (reviewed by me here), was a magnificent and evocative collection of glittering and sparkling songs filled with magic and mystery. Still Corners are back with a new single – ‘Heavy Days’ – and an announcement of a comprehensive tour of the EU and the US.
‘Heavy Days’ has the trademark sense of haunting mysticism that Still Corners manage to capture so deliciously. The track has a heavier crunchy vibe and a restless pace that is burnished brightly by a syncopated synth, reverb-soaked guitar and singer Tess Murray’s crooning, louche vocals: melancholy and distant, contrasted by the effervescent instrumentation.
The song is about reconnection when times are grim – as Murray says:
As a phone and news addicted person, I wanted to write something as a note and reminder to myself that the unlived life is not worth examining and to get out there as much as possible. This song is just that, a rocking message to live your life to the fullest while you can.
There is a sense of resilience and optimism amongst the grim reality of life:
‘Heavy Days’ is available to download and stream here and through the link below:
Still Corners have also announced a massive tour across the EU and US for 2022: an overview is provided below but full details and tickets can be found here.
European Tour Dates
2nd April – Athens, Greece @ Gagarin 205
4th April – Lille, France @ L’Aeronef
5th April – Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie
6th April – Sint-Niklaas, Belgium @ De Casino
7th April – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Q-Factory
10th April – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Hotel Cecil
11th April – Hamburg, Germany @ Grünspan
12th April – Köln, Germany @ Gebäude9
13th April – Berlin, Germany @ Heimathafen
14th April – Leipzig, Germany @ UT Connwitz
15th April – Prague, Czech Republic @ Meetfactory
16th April – Vienna, Austria @ Flex Café
18th April – Zagreb, Croatia @ Boogaloo
19th April – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Kino Šiška
20th April – Milan, Italy @ Magnolia
25th April – Dublin, Ireland @ Pepper Canister Church
26th April – Glasgow, United Kingdom @ Stereo
27th April – Leeds, United Kingdom @ The Brudenell Social Club
28th April –Manchester, United Kingdom @ YES
29th April – London, United Kingdom @ EartH Theatre
US Tour Dates
18/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
19/05 – Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java
20/05 – Durham, NC @ Motorco
21/05 – Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5
22/05 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
26/05 – Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Arts Co
27/05 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
30/05 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
31/05 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
01/06 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
02/06 – Los Angeles,CA @ Echoplex
03/06 – San Francisco, CA @ Great Northern
05/06 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
06/06 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
08/06 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
09/06 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
11/06 – Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
14/06 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
16/06 – New York, NY @ LPR
17/06 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
18/06 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Feature Photograph: Bernard Bur. Cover: Scott Campbell
