London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ Quixotic Records) - Highly esteemed songwriter
Glenn Tilbrook and his band The Fluffers release a new fourteen-track album, 'Pandemonium Ensues', through Quixotic Records on Monday 23rd February, 2009.
The album is preceded by a single 'Still', which is already playlisted at Radio 2, on February 2nd.
The album, produced by Glenn Tilbrook and Andrew J. Jones (Lord Large) and mixed by Bob Clearmountain, features guest appearances from Johnny Depp on 'Too Close To The Sun' and his partner, Vanessa Paradis, on 'Interest & Love'.
'Pandemonium Ensues' is Tilbrook's first album in five years and his first full album with The Fluffers.
The album follows the highly acclaimed 'The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook' (2001) and 'Transatlantic Ping Pong' (2004). His last release was a feature length documentary 'Glenn Tilbrook: One For The Road' (2006) about life as a touring musician on the road in the US.
The full tracklisting for 'Pandemonium Ensues' is:
Best of Times
Through The Net
Product
Slaughtered Artist
Still
Relentless Pursuit
Interest & Love
Melancholy Emotion
She Makes Me
Happy Disposition
Black Sheep
Beachland Ballroom
Little Ships
Too Close To The Sun
Glenn Tilbrook first came to fame as founding member and one-half of the songwriting team behind Squeeze who wrote some of the most-loved songs of the last thirty years.
They notched up Top Ten hits around the world with 'Cool For Cats,' 'Up The Junction,' 'Slap & Tickle,' 'Pulling Mussels (From A Shell),' 'Another Nail In My Heart,' 'Tempted,' 'Labelled With Love' and 'Black Coffee In Bed.'
Today's newer artists, such as The Feeling, Kasabian, The View, Razorlight, Mark Ronson and Lily Allen have all sited Squeeze as a major influence.
In respect for their songwriting, Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford have been honoured with two prestigious awards this year - the Ivor Novello Award for their 'Outstanding Contribution to British Music' (presented by Mark Ronson) and the 'Icon Award' (presented by Lily Allen) at the O2 Silver Clef Awards.
In 2007 the newly reformed Squeeze played sold-out shows in America and the UK. This summer they played at Womad, Beautiful Days and V Festivals in the UK and a nineteen-date American tour in September.
Tilbrook is also involved with the Love Hope Strength Foundation. In 2007 he trekked to the Base Camp on Mount Everest to raise money for a Cancer Hospital in Nepal. It also went in the Guinness Book of Records for the highest ever recorded gig on land. This year he will travel to Kilamanjaro on the 27th September - 9th October. For more information go to: Love Hope Strength Foundation website.
The Fluffers comprise of Simon Hanson (drums), Lucy Shaw (bass & double bass) and Stephen Large (keyboards).
Tour Info
In early January there were shows in Japan and Australia and on their return will be recording sessions for the Johnny Walker and Bob Harris Shows.
There will also be shows in America in March/April 2009 and then Tilbrook heads out on a fourteen date solo tour of the UK in May.
The full UK tour dates are:
(Tour dates and information subject to change.)
May 2009
Tue 5th Southampton - The Brook - 0203 8055 5366 www.the-brook.com
Wed 6th Aldershot - West End Centre - www.westendcentre.co.uk
Thu 7th Exeter - Phoenix - 01392 667080 www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Fri 8th Penzance - Acorn Arts - 01736 365522 www.acornartscentre.co.uk
Tue 12th Bristol - Thekla - 08713 100000 www.theklabristol.co.uk
Wed 13th Pontardarwe Arts Centre www.pontardaweartscentre.co.uk
Thu 14th Bilston - The Robin - 01902 401211 www.therobin.co.uk
Sat 16th Runcorn Brindley Arts Centre www.thebrindley.org.uk
Sun 17th Holmfirth Picture Dome - 01484 689759 www.picturedrome.net
Mon 18th Chester Telford's Warehouse www.telfordswarehouse.com
Wed 20th Edinburgh - Liquid Rooms - 0131 2203234 www.liquidroom.com
Fri 22nd Norwich Arts Centre www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
Sat 23rd Milton Keynes - The Stables 01908 280800 www.stables.org
Sun 24th Dartford Mick Jagger Centre www.themickjaggercentre.com
