MILLIE MANDERS AND THE SHUTUP have announced details of their forthcoming sophomore album WAKE UP, SHUT UP, WORK – the eagerly awaited follow up to their acclaimed debut Telling Truths, Breaking Ties. The album will be released on 2 August and is available to preorder on vinyl and CD here:
https://linktr.ee/milliemanders
Album tracks Angry Side and Can I Get Off? were released earlier this month alongside a range of new T-shirts to help raise funds for Mercy Without Limits which will be available to buy on the forthcoming live dates. Watch the video to Angry Side here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdEjyHYNBso
Talking about the new album, Millie Manders says:
“Our sophomore album has been so much more collaborative as a band, and it’s been a really wonderful process in terms of expansion and evolution of our sound while maintaining a lot of what we have already put out on Telling Truths, Breaking Ties. It’s also been a great opportunity to bond as musicians, writing in rooms together in blocks over the last year or so. We are all so proud of what we have achieved, and we all hope that Wake Up, Shut Up, Work has a similarly warm reception when it’s released into the world.”
WAKE UP, SHUT UP, WORK | TRACK LIST
- Angry Side
- Shut Your Mouth
- Me Too
- Fun Sponge
- Windows
- R.I.P.
- Halloween
- Rebound
- One That Got Away (AV)
- Threadbare
- Can I Get Off?
- Pressure
Known for their ferocious and joyous live shows and championed by the likes of the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, BBC Introducing, Radio X and Vive Le Rock, Millie Manders and The Shutup are about to embark on a UK tour with a London date on 16 May which will open with a 25 minute exclusive acoustic set of unreleased songs from the new album. Millie says: “It’s my birthday on 19 May, so it will be a birthday show for me and this will be my little gift to the audience as part of those celebrations.”
With grinding guitars, irresistible horns, huge amounts of pop appeal and candid lyrics, the band delve into themes of loss, betrayal, anxiety, heartbreak, environmental concerns and political unrest, all while exuding the punk attitude and the prowess that sets them apart.
Supports for the forthcoming tour will be Voodoo Radio and All Ears Avow. TICKETS
APRIL
Wed 10 COLCHESTER Three Wise Monkeys
Thu 11 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach
Fri 12 LEICESTER Musician
Sat 13 STOURBRIDGE Katie Fitzgerald’s
Tue 16 BLACKPOOL Bootleg Social
Wed 17 EDINBURGH Bannerman’s
Thu 18 DARLINGTON Forum Music Centre
Fri 19 LEEDS Key Club
Sat 20 DONCASTER Wroot Rocks
Wed 24 BOURNEMOUTH Anvil Rock Bar
Thu 25 GUILDFORD Star Inn
Fri 26 NORWICH Waterfront Studio
Sat 27 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
MAY
Thu 16 LONDON Downstairs at the Dome
MMATSU have built a strong reputation through their live shows and discography. Their live performance has graced stages at such notable festival as Slam Dunk, Bearded Theory, Rebellion, North West Calling, Kendal Calling and Boomtown, and they’ve previously supported the likes of Less Than Jake and Ferocious Dog on tour. Beyond their music, the band’s commitment to sustainability and charity is always evident, prioritising eco-friendly merchandise and raising funds for charitable causes through limited edition artwork and clothing sales. With their dedication to making a positive impact in the music industry, MMATSU continue to be a vital voice in the burgeoning cross-genre punk scene.
Millie Manders and The Shutup are Millie Manders on vocals, guitar and alto sax; Joe Quigley on guitar; Georgina Boreham on bass; and Pete Wright on drums and samples.
