Credit: Jonathan Vivaas Kise
Pom Poko return with their much-anticipated third album Champion due out August 16 via Bella Union and available to preorder here. Following the singles “Champion”, “Growing Story” and “Go”, the band shares an entertaining video for anthemic new single and LP highlight “My Family”. The video features footage shot by the band over many years of touring, filmed on a GoPro camera which has traveled with them everywhere, and edited by their friend Chris Helberg. Click HERE to watch.
Commenting on the track Pom Poko say: “Our label boss and trusted mentor Simon Raymonde called this track our ‘Green Day track’, and I guess this is the most anthemic chorus we’ve ever made. The craziness in the rest of the track hopefully balances it out. Lyrically the song is about wanting a family and then discovering you can choose what a family is to you.”
Additionally, Pom Poko have announced news of an in-store live performance at London’s Rough Trade East two days before the release of the album on Wednesday, August 14.
Pom Poko UK tour:
Monday 7th October – Portsmouth – Wedgewood Rooms
Wednesday 9th October – Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
Thursday 10th October – Hebden Bridge – Trades Club
Friday 11th October – Blackpool – Bootleg Social
Saturday 12th October – Middlesbrough – Twisterella festival
Monday 14th October – Glasgow – Mono
Tuesday 15th October – Newcastle – Cluny
Wednesday 16th October – York – The Crescent
Friday 18th October – Sheffield – Sidney & Matilda
Saturday 19th October – Birmingham – Future Days (festival)
Sunday 20th October – Ipswich – St Stephen’s Church
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