Johnny Foreigner have shared their new single ‘Their Shining Path’.
It’s from their recently-announced sixth studio album ‘How To Be Hopeful’, set for release on 13th September 2024 via Alcopop Records.
‘How To Be Hopeful’ marks the band’s return after an eight-year hiatus. The album is preceded by an introductory compilation titled ‘the sky and sea were part of me, or I was part of them’, which is available now.
Commenting on the new single, Alexei from the band says: “It took us about a year to work out the shape and palette for this record; Actual love and giddy optimism not exactly being traditional anchors for Johnny Foreigner. One of the defining moments was a 3am conversation with someone I’m not 100% sure was a regular mortal human, in a hotel smoking area coincidentally (magic) a few minutes walk from JT Soars where we’d start recording it.”
He adds: “This is that story, neatly ghost-trapped in a 2.45 guitar pop song. Not sure if the title references them, or us, or my partner, or is just our final evolution of casually stealing from the late great Urusei Yatsura. Either way, it’s an immense pleasure to just shout joyous shouts into the void.”
Johnny Foreigner will celebrate the album release with two shows:
SEPTEMBER
20 Bush Hall, London
21 Hare and Hounds, Birmingham
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