GUN Share New Single 'Boys Don't Cry'
Rock stalwarts GUN have today dropped their latest, red hot single; a sleazy, easy groove titled "Boys Don't Cry".
A testimony to the glory of hard, loud rock, the single is taken from the Scottish squad's forthcoming new album, Hombres, set for release on April 12th, 2024 via Cooking Vinyl. Declared "some of their best songs since Gallus!" by Iron Maiden's Steve Harris, it is the first album of all new music from the group since 2017’s Favourite Pleasures, which entered the UK official album chart at #16.
Vocalist Dante Gizzi comments,
"Boys Don't Cry is a song about those people who are steeped in a delusion of superiority; they strut through life expecting the world to shower them with favours, oblivious to the reality that humility and genuine effort pave the path to true accomplishment."
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The thirteen tracks on ninth studio effort Hombres were recorded and produced by Simon Bloor (Trevor Horn) with mixing by Daryl Thorpe (Foo Fighters). The record boasts guest vocals from Beverley Skeete (Elton John, Chaka Khan, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash), Mary Pearce (Primal Scream, Lionel Ritchie, Chaka Khan) and Sarah-Jane Skeete (Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Bill Wyman) of The Sisterhood on several tracks, as well as a guest performance on the drums from Joe Lazerus of Twin Atlantic.
Dante smiles,
“Gun have been around for a long time. We’ve done a lot. We’ve released a lot of music. But in some ways it feels like we’re just getting started. We’ve already started writing songs for the next record. We don’t ever want to leave it so long again. This is what we do. We need this band. The pandemic taught us that.”
I think this record did save us,” declares guitarist Giuliano “Jools” Gizzi. “But now I just want to get out there and play the songs to the fans. Not to waste any more time. People need music. They need to dance and have fun. We’ve all suffered too much. Let the good times roll!”
Eager fans don't have long to wait. The group recently announced a number of intimate gigs to preview Hombres, in addition to some select Scottish dates with both teatime and evening performances once the album's out. Tickets are on sale now for all events via https://gun.tmstor.es/.
Catch the band at the following locations:
Tue 27th Feb - NUNEATON Queen's Hall
Wed 28th Feb - BLACKPOOL Waterloo
Thu 29th Feb - LONDON 100 Club
Fri 29th Mar - CRUMLIN (Wales), The Patriot
Thu 25th Apr - MONTROSE Town Hall
Fri 26th Apr - GLASGOW St Lukes (matinee*)
Fri 26th Apr - GLASGOW St Lukes (evening* - sold out)
Sat 27th Apr - DUNFERMLINE PJ Malloys (matinee*)
Sat 27th Apr - DUNFERMLINE PJ Malloys (evening* - sold out)
* doors will open at 5pm for the matinee performance and 8pm for the evening, with the band expected onstage approximately an hour later for an hour-long set.
GUN are busy lining up further live dates for 2024, with Maid Of Stone and Firevolt festivals already announced for the summer.
