RIP Scott Sorry, 1978-2025
By Andy B | October 30, 2025
We lost a brother today 
We’re heartbroken to share that Scott Sorry has passed away after a long and incredibly brave fight with brain cancer. Scott passed away on his 47th birthday, October 30th, 2025.
After being diagnosed with Glioblastoma back in 2018, Scott refused to let it define him. He outlived every Doctors expectation, turning months into years, and even made it back to the UK in 2022 for a tour — something that meant the world to him. He was so grateful to be able to play again, to see so many familiar faces and to personally thank so many of you that had supported him through it all.
We’re devastated beyond words, but there’s comfort in knowing he’s finally free from pain. His strength, humour, and heart will stay with us forever.
Scott is survived by his wife Hanni and his three children River, Ryder and Rörik.
Gerard “Scott Sorry” Engelter
“Onwards and Upwards”
1978–2025
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Scott’s family at this difficult time – if you can spare anything, please visit www.gofundme.com/f/scott-sorry
UK Tour this December!
By Andy B | September 9, 2025
Back out on the road with more dates to celebrate their latest album, “Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts“, Ginger and the band will be hitting up the following towns and cities, for some festive fun this December!
Tickets are on-sale now for the following shows:
- 4th December 2025 – Chester Live Rooms
- 5th December 2025 – Preston Blitz
- 6th December 2025 – Pontypridd Muni Arts Centre
- 7th December 2025 – Torquay Arena
- 9th December 2025 – Southend Chinnerys
- 10th December 2025 – Brighton Concorde 2
- 11th December 2025 – London O2 Academy Islington
- 13th December 2025 – Bradford Nightrain
- 14th December 2025 – Nottingham Rescue Rooms
- 16th December 2025 – Newcastle Digital
Head over to the Tour Dates pages for links to tickets for all of the show – see you there!
Last chance for tour merch!
By Andy B | April 7, 2025
Following the recent UK tour, we have a small amount of merch still available, including a very limited number of blue and red vinyl copies of Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts, signed by all four band members (no white vinyl left!). New design tour t-shirts are also still to be had, as well as some hoodies.
The first fifty orders of any shirt, hoodie or vinyl will get a tour laminate thrown in, either from the recent March tour, or last year’s Shepherds Bush Empire show.
Head over to the virtual merch desk at https://linktr.ee/Jcplmusic !
Changes to in-store sessions
By Andy B | March 12, 2025
Due to logistical problems that would have had a probable knock on effects on the remaining tour dates, we have reluctantly made the decision to cancel today’s instore at Newcastle HMV.
We apologise but this is a case of things genuinely being out of our control.
We will be sending a special gift to anyone who was planning to attend by way of an apology and have asked HMV to supply a list of attendees so we can ensure this happens, there will also be an option for you to receive a signed copy of the album, details to follow.
Please accept our sincere apologies, but we have to protect the well being of the band and ensure the remaining dates go ahead as planned.
However, it’s always great that when something goes wrong, in this case, having to cancel the Newcastle instore, someone steps forward to help out.
It gives us great pleasure to announce that the final instore for the tour will take place at:
Love Music
34 Dundas Street
Glasgow
G1 2AQ
At midday tomorrow – 13th March 2025
The whole band will be there to meet, greet and sign copies of the new album.
What makes this even better is that we get to support a great independent store.
Come and see us if you can.
Brand New Album…OUT NOW!
By Andy B | March 7, 2025
OUT TODAY, the brand new album, Satantic Rites Of The Wildhearts, described by Ginger as one of his favourite Wildhearts albums ever, “a hard rock album for people who love hard rock“.
But don’t just take his word for it…here are a raft of reviews that agree!
- “The devil really does have all the best tunes”
Verdict: 9/10, Classic Rock Magazine - “the unique Ginger Wildheart is a total fucking genius.”
Verdict: 4/5, Kerrang! Magazine - “The Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts is an absolute delight and, unbelievably, Ginger is right – it stands tall alongside the band’s very best works.”
Verdict: 10/10, Sonic Abuse - “Another album destined to score highly come the 2025 favourites nominations.”
Verdict: 10/10, My Global Mind - “Satanic Rights of The Wildhearts isn’t just an album you listen to and hear, it’s one you feel and relate to. Another masterful beast of an album by a band that’s a force to be reckoned with, this eargasmic album left me wanting more!”
Verdict: 9/10, All About The Rock
If you still need more proof, get it directly into your lugs to make your own mind up! Stream and purchase the album from here: thewildhearts.lnk.to/SROTW
In support of the new album, the band start out on their UK tour in Sheffield today, and will call in the following towns and cities along the way:
- 7th March – Sheffield Leadmill
- 8th March – Cambridge Junction
- 9th March – Manchester O2 Ritz
- 11th March – Norwich Epic
- 13th March – Glasgow Garage
- 14th March – Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
- 15th March – Nottingham Rock City
- 16th March – Southampton 1865
with some in-store signing appearances along the way!
- 8th March, 1pm – Relevant Records, Cambridge
- 9th March, 2pm – HMV Manchester, Manchester
- 12th March, 5:30pm – HMV Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Let us know what you think in usual places!
In-store dates and times
By Andy B | March 1, 2025
The band head out on their UK tour next week, and will be dropping by the following records shops for some in-store signing sessions – dates and times are as follows:
- 8th March, 1pm – Relevant Records, Cambridge
- 9th March, 2pm – HMV Manchester, Manchester
- 12th March, 5:30pm – HMV Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
They’ll then lift the rafters of the following venues to bring you songs, new and old, directly into your earholes:
- 9th March 2025 – Manchester O2 Ritz
- 11th March 2025 – Norwich Epic
- 13th March 2025 – Glasgow Garage
- 14th March 2025 – Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
- 15th March 2025 – Nottingham Rock City
- 16th March 2025 – Southampton 1865
See you there!
Monstrous New Single!
By Andy B | February 27, 2025
I’ll Be Your Monster (feat. Jørgen Munkeby) is the third single taken from The Wildhearts new album Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts – out on March 7th 2025 on Snakefarm.
The track also features a guest saxophone solo from Jurgen Munkeby (Shining).
You can hear it right now, right here:
Don’t forget, you can pre-order the album on LP and CD from the official webstore here.
And you can see the full band at some in-store signing sessions:
- 8 March, 1:00pm – Relevant Records, Cambridge
- 9 March, 2:00pm – HMV Manchester, Manchester
- 12 March, 5:30pm – HMV Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
before they then head out on the UK tour!
- 7th March 2025 – Sheffield Leadmill
- 8th March 2025 – Cambridge Junction
- 9th March 2025 – Manchester O2 Ritz
- 11th March 2025 – Norwich Epic
- 13th March 2025 – Glasgow Garage
- 14th March 2025 – Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
- 15th March 2025 – Nottingham Rock City
- 16th March 2025 – Southampton 1865
Playing the test pressings
By Andy B | February 21, 2025
The reason we have test vinyl pressings of new albums is so we can check that they sound as awesome as they should do, so that when they are delivered to your good selves, we know you’ll be hearing them as they truly should be heard. So a very important step that needs to be taken, is to actually listen to them!
Here, Ginger has a listen to a test pressing of the new Wildhearts album, Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts. Have a watch of what he thinks of it!
Test pressings of the new album are here!
By Andy B | February 19, 2025
Ginger has just taken delivery of the test pressings of the new Wildhearts album, Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts.
If you were lucky enough to grab yourself one from the pre-order, here’s a little video message from Ginger for you!
We’re taking The Satanic Rites to Where The People Go (to get their records signed!)
By Andy B | February 18, 2025
As the band get ready to head out across the UK to tour their brand new album, Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts, they will be making some instore signing appearances along the way.
Come and celebrate the release of the record Ginger ranks as one of his favourite Wildhearts albums ever, “a hard rock album for people who love hard rock”.
They will be signing copies of the album at the following stores:
- 8th March 2025 – Relevant Records, Cambridge
- 9th March 2025 – HMV Manchester, Manchester
- 12th March 2025 – HMV Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
And while you’re at it, keep your eyes peeled. There’s Monsters out there…
If you can’t make any of these in-stores to get your copy of the album in person, you can still pre-order it from Townsend Records here.