The Mysterines burn their past to the ground on sophomore album 'Afraid of Tomorrows'

LIVERPOOL ALT-ROCK OUTFIT THE MYSTERINES BURN THEIR PAST TO THE GROUND ON SOPHOMORE ALBUM  AFRAID OF TOMORROWS — OUT TODAY ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES LEADING UP TO RIOT FEST — SEE ALL DATES HERE WATCH THIS WEEK’S SURPRISE VIDEO FOR “THE LAST DANCE” Press photo by Steve Gullick  “If the new era of The Mysterines continues down this path of raw intimacy, I think we’re in for a stirring sophomore release.”

“If Courtney Love fronted Queens Of The Stone Age in the 90s, it might have sounded like this.”

“Just a monster of a band that might soon find massive stardom.”

UK alternative rock band The Mysterines have today released their heavily anticipated sophomore album Afraid of Tomorrows via Fiction Records. They also announced their North American tour leading them to Riot Fest this September. Tickets go on sale at 12 pm ET — all tour info here.  Formed in Liverpool, The Mysterines – frontwoman Lia Metcalfe, drummer Paul Crilly, bassist George Favager and guitarist Callum Thompson – have undergone a radical transformation over the past few years. Fresh with new purpose and reinvigorated from songwriting sessions while secluded away in the countryside (in between playing to 60,000-strong crowds while on tour with the Arctic Monkeys), the band is now releasing the best music of their career. Recorded and produced by Grammy Award winning producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen) in LA, Afraid of Tomorrows is a deeper and darker foray into The Mysterines’ psyche than its predecessor, and reflects the maturity and growth of the band. “‘Afraid of Tomorrows’ is a mirror where you find you’re nothing more than a formless being, one made from celestial constellations - of traumas, of the old and new, mistakes, addiction, fear and happiness, loneliness, but ultimately a desire for life and the fight to keep living. It’s a collage of what’s been lost and of love unbounded”, says Lia. 

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Afraid of Tomorrows Track List: 1. The Last Dance 2. Stray 3. Another Another Another 4. Tired Animal 5. Jesse You're A Superstar 6. Hawkmoon 7. Sink Ya Teeth 8. Junkyard Angel 9. Goodbye Sunshine 10. Inside A Matchbox 11. So Long 12. Afraid of Tomorrows

Earlier this week, The Mysterines released the surprise single and video “The Last Dance.” Bolstered by a blistering guitar solo and thunderous drum beats, “The Last Dance” details finding solace in something that is not real. Frontwoman Lia’s imagination dances wildly through the track, as it tells the tale of a person who falls in love with a porcelain mannequin and longs to dance with them — Stream / Watch. Lia comments on the song: “I suppose it’s an analogy for what loneliness can do to you. Once you’ve exhausted all the dark alleyways of drugs and alcohol, you end up reaching for something to connect to that isn’t real.” The Mysterines are set to embark on their biggest headline tour to date this fall across Europe and North America. The band will play a string of exciting shows this summer, including at Crystal Palace Park as special guests to Bloc Party for their huge 20th anniversary show on July 7, and numerous festivals including Riot Fest in Chicago. North American tour dates, including New York and LA, will go on sale today at 12pm ET — all tour info available here. 

UPCOMING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES September 10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy  September 11- Phoenix, AZ - Last Exit September 13 - Colorado Springs, CO - Vultures September 15 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry  September 17 - Toronto, ON - The Cave September 19 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge  September 22 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest All tour info here