wojtek the bear – a long wait for bad news
Scottish Fiction are proud to bring you the new single from Glasgow’s wojtek the bear, a long wait for bad news. Full press release below – thanks for considering!
wojtek the bear – a long wait for bad newsRelease Date – 19th July 2019
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Upcoming Shows
8th – 12th August – Boaty Weekender, Barcelona // 12th September – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh26th September – The Hug & Pint, Glasgow // 25th October – MacArts, Galashiels2nd November – Westgarth Social Club, Middlesborough
Scottish Fiction are proud to present a long wait for bad news, the new single from Glasgow’s wojtek the bear. a long wait for bad news is the second of four singles being released by wojtek the bear during 2019, all of which will be collected on a limited edition 10″ vinyl, old names for new shapes, in November 2019.Working again with acclaimed producer Jamie Savage at Chem19 Studios[The Twilight Sad, Miaoux Miaoux, The Phantom Band, RM Hubbert], wojtek the bear find themselves ruminating about our ever-increasingly connected and online world. A meloncholic guitar line brilliantly sets the somber atmosphere, atop which lead singer Tam Killean’s vocals ring out with a sorrowful, yet hopeful knowingness. That hope is carried through to the closing stages of the track, driven by rising drums, before turning back in on itself as the track fades out. Lyrically Killean explains his thought process, “I’ve been thinking a lot recently about smartphones, technology, and social media. In particular how they’ve affected all of us, how we interact with each other, how we feel about ourselves, and specifically my own relationship with them. The song deals with how I’ve struggled to restrict myself from these things in an attempt to walk back from the insidious, awful effect it can have on our self-esteem and mental health.”The band have a number of live dates in support of the new single (listed above), including an appearance at The Boaty Weekender, Belle & Sebastian’s festival cruise which also features the likes of Mogwai, Camera Obscura, Yo La Tengo and Teenage Fanclub.
a long wait for bad news will be released digitally on all platforms on 19th July 2019 via Scottish Fiction. Pre-save the single via Spotify here. Pre-orders of the 10” vinyl, old names for new shapes, are available here with an immediate download of a long wait for bad news.
PRESS QUOTES
As featured by Lauren Laverne, Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music), Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1), Vic Galloway, Roddy Hart, The Afternoon Show (BBC Radio Scotland), John Kennedy (Radio X), KEXP, STV’s Live at Five show…“…both delicately pretty and staggeringly imposing” – Louder Than War“A band smashing out atmosphere songs from all angles” – Little Indie Blog“This is delightful pop music to bring you out in general physical happiness” – Fresh on the Net“A wonderful record that soars through emotions” – Scottish Sun“Wistful melancholy and shimmering pop melodies” – Tenement TV