Paul Heaton announces new Ian Broudie-produced album ‘The Mighty Several’ and UK tour with The Zutons

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Paul Heaton has announced his new Ian Broudie-produced album ‘The Mighty Several’ and has shared a new single ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’.‘The Mighty Several’ is set for release on October 11 – which is available for pre-order here – and follows his 2022 LP ‘N.K-pop‘ with Jacqui Abbott.

The Housemartins and Beautiful South legend’s upcoming album was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford and was produced by Broudie of the Lightning Seeds.The album is comprised of 12 tracks, with some featuring special guests such as Rianne Downey (Heaton’s regular live vocalist), Yvonne Shelton and Danny Muldoon.

The featured artists are all pictured alongside Heaton on the album’s artwork. The announcement of the new album comes a week prior to Heaton’s slated performance at the Pyramid Stage at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.Written by Heaton and guitarist Jonny Lexus, ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’ serves as the lead single of the album.

The track features the anthemic chorus: “And we’re all walking back to our lovers / back to our husbands and wives / holding on to fish n chip suppers / and clinging on to dear life,” soundtracking the ups and downs of a relationship. 1. ‘National Treasure’2. ‘Quicksand’3. ‘After The Sugar Rush’4. ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’5. ‘H Into Hurt’6. ‘Silly Me’7. ‘Small Boats’8. ‘Just Another Family’9. ‘Pull Up A Seat’10. ‘The Blues Came In’11. ‘Couldn’t Get Dead’12. ‘Walk On, Slow Down’Heaton has also announced a 2024 UK tour which is set to take place towards the end of the year and will see him perform in venues such as Leeds’ First Direct Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena and London’s Eventim Apollo.The Zutons will serve as the opening support on all dates.