Snapped Ankles have released new track ‘Pay The Rent’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Hard Times Furious Dancing’, set for release on 28th March via The Leaf Label.
Alongside the new track, the band are launching a GoFundTrees awareness campaign on 21st February at 10am GMT. The initiative aims to highlight the true cost of touring in 2025, offering supporters various ways to contribute, including online HIIT sessions, furious dance parties in Epping Forest, and the opportunity to purchase the band’s signature Ghillie Suits and exclusive merchandise.
‘Pay The Rent’ examines the impact of the global cost of living crisis on the arts sector. “Dancing at the misery of the situation,” is how Ankle Austin describes the track, which takes aim at Brexit’s architects and their impact on touring sustainability. The song’s sound was influenced by the band’s residency at Venue MOT, leading to a more groove-focused approach on their new album.
The album’s tracklist includes ‘Pay The Rent’, ‘Personal Responsibilities’, ‘Raoul’, ‘Dancing In Transit’, ‘Where’s The Caganer?’, ‘Smart World’, ‘Hagen Im Garten’, ‘摆烂 Bai Lan’, and ‘Closely Observed’.
The band’s upcoming dates read:
MARCH
5 Bedford Esquires, Bedford
6 Junction, Cambridge
7 Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
8 Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
11 Crookes Social Club, Sheffield
12 The Crescent, York
13 The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees
14 Room 2, Glasgow
15 Rough Trade, Liverpool
18 Face Bar, Reading
19 Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
20 Lantern Hall, Bristol
21 Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
22 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
MAY
9 The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
10 Boileroom, Guildford
13 The Old Market, Brighton
14 Papillon, Southampton
15 Fabric, London
16 The Tin, Coventry
17 Meltchester Festival @ Projekts Skatepark, Manchester
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