Thunder are delighted to today release a new video / single. This brand new take on ‘Miracle Man’ is a radical refreshing and retooling of a track that is now a decade old [appearing on 2008’s ‘Bang!’]. The track has been given a completely new slant and fully underlines the fresh, innovative and daring approach taken by the band during the ‘Please Remain Seated’ sessions; the studio album itself will be released 18 January 2019 through BMG. The band have just announced 5 in-store HMV appearances for January – limited entry available via wristband only; preorder entry link https://thunderband.lnk.to/PRShmv. Thunder will be touring ‘Please Remain Seated’ in February 2019.
Danny Bowes said of the ‘Please Remain Seated’ sessions, “We all played live in the room with Tim, Lara & Emily on the majority of the songs, and we brought in some guests to add some magic after the fact. To be honest it was pure chaos at times, but the vibe was absolutely amazing, so rather than attempt to edit the chaos, we left it in (well some of it). That’s why you can hear laughing, coughing, stuff getting dropped, and all manner of weird stuff in between the tunes (and in some cases within the tunes as well).”
Since forming in 1989, Thunder have notched up twenty Top Fifty singles, 2 gold albums, and cultivated a reputation as consummate live performers. Their last album – 2017’s ‘Rip It Up’ – hit number 3 in the UK album charts, giving the band their highest chart placing in 22 years. ‘Please Remain Seated’ is the result of all those miles on the clock and represents the sound of a band having fun. The smiles on their faces are almost audible, and the occasional bit of inter-band banter that made the final cut just underlines the d’esprit de corps that has always been there with Thunder. Half of the tracks feature additional musicians who’ve performed at the famed Christmas shows and there’s even a choir on one track!
‘Please Remain Seated’ may be a quieter album – the delicate sound of Thunder if you will! – but this collection underlines the strength of the songwriting and musicianship, and it also proves that great [even unexpected] things can happen when a band is prepared to step out of its comfort zone and challenge itself, even after 30 years.
UK TOUR FEBRUARY 2019
Plus Special Guest Dan Reed (Solo Acoustic)
Friday, 1st
CARDIFF, St. David’s Hall
Saturday, 2nd
IPSWICH, Regent
Monday, 4th
MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday, 5th
YORK, Barbican
Wednesday, 6th
GATESHEAD, Sage
Friday, 8th
GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall
Saturday, 9th
LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall
Monday, 11th
BATH, Forum
Tuesday, 12th
BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall
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