Glasgow-based art rockers Humour have shared new single ‘The Paddies’ ahead of the release of their debut album ‘Learning Greek’ via So Young Records on 8 August. Frontman Andreas Christoloudis says the song ‘is from the point of view of a character who summons various members of the dead throughout history to rise in a muddy field and asks them what it would take to allow their souls to rest peacefully.’

Avant garde from the first note, it’s the kind of song that demands your attention on first listen. It combines wiry post-punk influences with gothic wit and experimentalism favoured by the likes of Squid and Mush.

Live dates

09/07-11/07 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham
02/08 – Multitude Festival, Milton Keynes
08/08 – Jacaranda Instore, Liverpool
09/08 – Rough Trade Instore, Nottingham
10/08 – Rough Trade Instore, Bristol
11/08 – Banquet Instore, Kingston *
12/08 – The Social, London
13/08 – Crash Instore, Leeds *
14/08 – Assai Instore, Edinburgh *
14/08 – Assai Instore, Edinburgh
21/08 – Vera, Groningen
23/08 – Loose Ends Festival, Utrecht
20/11 – Oporto, Leeds
22/11 – Yes (Basement), Manchester
23/11 – Bodega, Nottingham
25/11 – Dead Wax, Birmingham
27/11 – The Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes
28/11 – The Lexington, London
29/11 – Bear Cave, Bournemouth
30/11 – Cavern Club, Exeter
02/12 – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
03/12 – Exchange, Bristol
04/12 – District, Liverpool
05/12 – Zerox, Newcastle
06/12 – King Tut’s, Glasgow

* Stripped back performance