Bryan Adams has released his brand new song, ‘Roll With The Punches’, via his own label, Bad Records. It is the title track of his forthcoming new studio album out later this year.
The high-octane rocker was co-written with Mutt Lange, who has worked with Adams since Waking Up The Neighbours in 1991. The single is out now on all streaming platforms and a limited edition 7" vinyl can also be pre-ordered here.
The powerful jabs, uppercuts and hooks of ‘Roll With The Punches’ are highlighted in a performance from Bryan and his band in the video - out now here.
Regarding the single Adams says, “‘Roll With The Punches’ is a song about resilience and the spirit of getting back up no matter how hard you’ve been knocked down. This song is for everyone who’s ever felt defeated but chose to fight another day. I believe the song captures the idea of getting through things when confronted with challenges and disappointment by simply rocking out!"
With global hits such as ‘Summer of '69’ and ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It For You’, Adams has been touring for 40+ years and the upcoming Roll With The Punches tour promises to deliver more of his signature high-energy performances and timeless rock anthems.
The 2025 tour kicked off in New Zealand and Australia and will be coming to the UK & Ireland in May for 12 shows followed by another 35 shows across Europe.
UK & Ireland dates are listed below. The USA and Canadian tour will be announced shortly.
Bryan Adams tour dates and tickets are available at https://www.bryanadams.com/tours/
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES UK & IRELAND HEADLINE TOUR DATES
May 8th – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
May 9th – Manchester, AO Arena
May 10th – Leeds, First Direct Arena
May 11th – Aberdeen, P&J Live
May 13th – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
May 15th – London, The O2
May 16th – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
May 17th – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
May 18th – Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE
May 20th – Dublin, 3Arena
May 21st – Belfast, The SSE Arena
May 23rd – Dublin, 3Arena
After two consecutive new Jethro Tull album releases in 2022 and 2023, a new studio record – ‘Curious Ruminant’ – was recently announced and will be released on the 7th March 2025. Consisting of nine new tracks varying in length from two and half minutes to almost seventeen minutes, this is an album of mostly full band music. Amongst the musicians featured are former keyboardist Andrew Giddings and drummer James Duncan, along with the current band members David Goodier, John O'Hara, Scott Hammond and, making his recording debut with the band, guitarist Jack Clark.
Following the launch of the album’s title track in January, they are now pleased to reveal the second single ‘The Tipu House’. Watch the video, once again directed by Costin Chioreanu
Ian describes ‘The Tipu House’ as a song of aspiration in adversity, and comments: “Our societies are filled with those who have risen from relative poverty to positions of greatness in the world and their successes are a beacon of hope for the rest of us, even if "greatness" is a relative concept at the end of it all.”
Watch the previously released video for ‘Curious Ruminant’: https://youtu.be/sFOv9HHe19c
‘Curious Ruminant’ will be available on several different formats, including a Ltd Deluxe Ultra Clear 180g 2LP + 2CD + Blu-ray Artbook & Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook. Both of these feature the main album, alternative stereo mixes & a blu-ray containing Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound (once again undertaken by Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief), as well as exclusive interview material. The Ltd Deluxe vinyl artbook also includes 2 exclusive art-prints. The album will also be available as a Special Edition CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g LP + LP-booklet & as Digital Album (in both stereo & Dolby Atmos). Pre-order now here: https://jethrotullband.lnk.to/CuriousRuminant-Album
Calva Louise burst into 2025 with the release of their relentlessly captivating new single, "WTF. " The song delves further into their own cinematic universe. Watch the incredible video for "WTF." It's out now on Mascot Records.
Fresh from a breakout performance at Shiprocked Festival last week alongside the likes of Parkway Drive, Nothing More, The Ghost Inside, Kid Kapichi and more, they're setting the start of the year alight with the new single produced by Pendulum's Gareth McGrillen along with Mazare and Calva Louise' Jess Allanic.
They will also join Bloodywood on their European tour starting in Copenhagen, Denmark on 21 February, which will call through Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and finishing in London, UK on 27 March.
The band have picked up support from BBC Radio 1, including spins on the Rock Show, Introducing Rock Show, Future Alternative, and Future Artists, playlisting at Kerrang! Radio and Primordial, as well as support at Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Kerrang and Revolver magazine who in November, delved into their “multinational roots and multiple-worlds-spanning vision.”
The video is set in January 1994, and "WTF" introduces the protagonist, Louise, who is experiencing bizarre happenings inside her home. Set in the universe laid out in their previous singles, Louise encounters a feeling of dread signalling danger: someone is inside her home and stalking her.
She catches glimpses of what has been stalking her: an uncanny version of herself, her "double." We follow her as terror and courage take hold as she experiences a glitch through reality: the real world is not what she had been told. Aligning herself with those circumstances, she voluntarily accepts contact with her double, exclaiming, "WTF!"
Talking about the song, Jess Allanic says, "WTF is about that feeling of powerlessness that occurs when we are in situations beyond our control. Even being stoic or positive is not enough to withstand and face the challenges thrown at us, but at the same time, we don't want to completely give up. The song deals with that limbo of falling apart while not wanting to succumb to nihilism. It's an angry cry at whatever forces are listening, asking: "WTF am I meant to do?"
2024 was a big year for the band, which saw them tour the US with Vukovi along with festival slots at Welcome to Rockville, So What? and Sonic Temple. They pulled off phenomenal performances at Download Festival (UK), 2000Trees (UK) and Vainstream Rockfest (Germany) - not to mention a breathtaking UK headline tour.
Once again, Allanic directs, edits and does the VFX for the video. "WTF" is linked to the previous single, La Corriente, where the two are entwined into the story of Under The Skin. Talking about the songs, Allanic says," 'La Corriente' is indirectly part of the sequel of 'Under The Skin', as the beginning of the prequel takes place in 1994: the day a young Jonnie had to agree to become an apprentice to a commander coming from the Fractalworld. 'La Corriente' takes place at the show where his fate is sealed, setting the tone of the story that unfolds on 'WTF'"
The British-based band is truly International, with its members hailing from across the globe. It has been ripping through the UK underground for the past few years, driven by the creative vision of Venezuelan-born Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard), French-born Alizon Taho (Bass/Backing Vocals—France), and New Zealander Ben Parker (Drums/Backing Vocals).
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