Hear the first single from “Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts”!
By Andy B | December 4, 2024
The first single from The Wildhearts brand new album, Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts is now available to hear and sing along to (thanks to a handy lyric video)!
Entitled Failure Is The Mother of Success, it will be featured on the new album which will be released to the word on March 7th 2025, on Snakefarm Records.
Have a watch here, and spread the love on Facebook and Instagram!
You can pre-order the album on LP, CD and cassette, with bundle options that include a signed 4 track bonus (while stocks last!) from Townsend Records here.
The Wildhearts to headline Steelhouse Festival 2025
By Andy B | November 1, 2024
The Wildhearts have just been announced as the Friday headliner for Steelhouse Festival in 2025!
The festival will run from 25th to 27th July in Ebbw Vale in Wales, and the line-up is already looking pretty hot!
Take a look at the official website https://www.steelhousefestival.com/ and book your tickets from Gigantic now!
The Wildhearts are back, with a NEW ALBUM and a NEW TOUR!
By Andy B | October 21, 2024
Following the glowing reviews of their comeback show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire earlier this year, The Wildhearts are very happy to announce a 2025 UK tour in March to support the release of their brand new studio album, ‘Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts‘!
The band have just signed a worldwide deal with Snakefarm/Integral, and the album has been produced by Jim Pinder (Bring Me The Horizon, Lotus Eater, While She Sleeps, Bullet For My Valentine) and mixed by Jim Pinder and Carl Bown (Trivium, Machine Head, While She Sleeps, Bullet For My Valentine, Bring Me The Horizon).
Ginger has this to say of the new songs:
“The songs were written during a period of transition, from extremely negative to positive. I realised how much control I have over my mental health, and the songs came from that understanding. There’s everything here – catchy choruses, proper fuck-off riffs, anger, frustration, acceptance and revelation, with plenty of insane detours. The album starts pessimistic and ends up like ‘Ah, so I CAN turn my life around?’
Sometimes you have to start from the very bottom, your darkest point. We have more control over our emotions than we think. We control the outcome by how we respond. Once I started learning that, the songs came pissing out. It’s a hard rock album for people who actually love hard rock!”
To pre-order/pre-save ‘Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts‘ go to: https://thewildhearts.tmstor.es/
‘Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts‘ will be available on coloured vinyl LP, CD with exclusive bonus track and cassette. The LP & CD formats contain lyrics hand-written by Ginger, plus a painting by Ginger.
There is also an album test pressing (limited to 50, customised & signed by Ginger) & CD EP containing 4 tracks exclusive to this format – all signed by Ginger.
To see the new album properly into the world, the band will be crossing the Channel for a small European tour in December, before heading out on a UK tour in March, bringing in the following towns and cities:
- 10th December 2024 – Norway, Austvatn Odal Rock Club
- 11th December 2024 – Sweden, Stockholm Debaser
- 12th December 2024 – Norway, Oslo Goldie
- 13th December 2024 – Sweden, Malmö Medley
- 15th December 2024 – Italy, Milan Legend
- 07th March 2025 – England, Sheffield Leadmill
- 08th March 2025 – England, Cambridge Junction
- 09th March 2025 – England, Manchester O2 Ritz
- 11th March 2025 – England, Norwich Epic
- 13th March 2025 – Scotland, Glasgow Garage
- 14th March 2025 – England, Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
- 15th March 2025 – England, Nottingham Rock City
- 16th March 2025 – Southampton 1865
Ginger gives an insight into what we can expect each night of the UK leg of the tour:
“We’ll be taking a full evening’s entertainment on tour, kicking off with party-punks Dirt Box Disco, going to rock ‘n’ roll church with Jim Jones and being flayed alive with The Wildhearts.
The party starts when the doors open, so get a buzz on and get down early.
Come join the Wildhearts’ community gathering. We guarantee you’ll leave with the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll firmly restored.”
Tickets for the tour go on general sale at 10am Friday 25 October and can be ordered
from Gigantic here.
Reviews of the thunderous comeback show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire!
By Andy B | June 12, 2024
The Wildheart made their epic return last week at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, showcasing the brand new line-up of Jon Poole, Ben Marsden, Pontus Snibb, and of course Ginger Wildheart himself.
Playing to a full and loud crowd, along with pyro, confetti cannons, and an amazing lighting rig, the reception to the set which included old, new and very new songs, was extremely positive!
But don’t take our word for it…take a look at the following glowing reviews that have started to come in, with some fantastic pictures from the night as well:
- My Global Mind: THE WILDHEARTS, NOTHING EVER CHANGES… EXCEPT IT DOES… LIVE IN LONDON, JUNE 6 2024
“Ginger had a fire in him not seen for some years. He looked fit, healthy and a good 15 years younger than he actually is which also suggests the energy and enthusiasm is back where it needs to be.” - RPM Online: The Wildhearts/Florence Black/Asomvel – Shepherds Bush Empire, London. 06.06.24
“Onwards and upwards the music world is always better when The Wildhearts are making music and entertaining us live.” - At The Barrier: The Wildhearts / Florence Black / Asomvel – Shepherds Bush Empire: Live Review
“Looking forward to the new album and a new chapter in the story that is The Wildhearts!” - Metal Talk: THE WILDHEARTS: A TRIUMPHANT RETURN AT O2 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE
“There can be no doubt that Ginger Wildheart is still surviving and flying the flag for the grittiest end of the rock ‘n’ roll spectrum.” - Rock Shot Magazine: The Wildhearts Return With Hot New Line-Up At Shepherd’s Bush Empire
“As ever, Ginger had the audience from the get go.”
New Wildhearts…New Gigs!
By Andy B | January 24, 2024
To celebrate the news of a new Wildhearts album on the horizon, supported by a new line-up of Ginger Wildheart, Jon Pool, Ben Marsden and Pontus Snibb, we are thrilled to announce a new live show! How many more times can we say “new” in this post?!
- Thursday 6th June, London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 26th January at the usual ticket outlets, and if you are an O2 customer, you will get priority access from 10am today, Tuesday 24th!
Here’s a little message from Ginger:
At last! Live shows!
By Andy B | May 21, 2021
It’s been a long time coming, but as we look to be starting to come through to the other side of this pandemic, we can finally start to book some live shows again, and get to see your wonderful faces in person once again!
Starting out with a handful of festival shows in the UK and Europe in July and August, the band then gets back out on the UK roads in September and October, and into November and December for some more dates around the country!
Take a look at the Tour page for full details, and find a show near you that you can help us blow the cobwebs away…the country has been quiet for far too long!
– 02 July – Odal Rock Fest, Rasta, Norway
– 25 July – Steelhouse 2021, Abertillery, United Kingdom
– 29-31 July – Rock & Blues Custom Show, Pentrich, United Kingdom
– 31 July – Cleethorpes Rocks, Cleethorpes, United Kingdom
– 11-15 August – Bloodstock Open Air 2020, Walton upon Trent, United Kingdom
– 21 August – Razernij, Rumst, Belgium
– 03 September – Tramshed Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom
– 04 September – SWX, Bristol, United Kingdom
– 05 September – Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, United Kingdom
– 06 September – Cheese and Grain, Frome, United Kingdom
– 08 September – Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
– 09 September – Electric Ballroom, Camden Town, United Kingdom
– 10 September – The Waterfront, Norwich, United Kingdom
– 11 September – Chalk, Brighton, United Kingdom
– 12 September – Madding Crowd, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
– 15 September – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
– 16 September – Gloucester Guildhall, Gloucester, United Kingdom
– 17 September – Boiler Shop, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
– 18 September – Stylus, Leeds, United Kingdom
– 20 September – MacArts, Galashiels, United Kingdom
– 21 September – Tolbooth, Stirling, United Kingdom
– 22 September – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
– 24 September – The Foundry Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
– 25 September – Engine Rooms, Southampton, United Kingdom
– 01-04 October – The Great British Alternative Music Festival, Skegness, United Kingdom
– 02 October – MK11 Live Music Venue, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
– 15 October – Roadmender, Northampton, United Kingdom
– 16 October – Cornwall Rocks, Looe, United Kingdom
– 05 November – MMH Radio 10th Anniversary, Birmingham, United Kingdom
– 11 November – Hedworth Hall, South Shields, United Kingdom
– 12 November – Monsterfest, Inverness, United Kingdom
– 10 December – Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, United Kingdom
– 11 December – The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
– 19 February, 2022 – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
– 27 March, 2022 – Scarborough Spa, Scarborough, United Kingdom
– 08-11 June 2022 – Sweden Rock 2022 (Performance Date TBA), Sölvesborg, Sweden
The Wildhearts to perform live in your living room!
By Andy B | January 23, 2021
While we’re still stuck in pandemic-enforced lockdown, which has put the kibosh on actual, real-life touring plans for now, The Wildhearts are not letting this defeat them! They will instead be performing a live stream show direct to your living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, toilets(!) on Saturday 17th April at 8pm!
Tickets are on sale now for this event, along with bundles including an exclusive t-shirt design just for this show. You’ll have the option of being able to rewatch the show for up to 30 days afterwards as well, by selecting that option at the ticket link below.
See you from behind the screen!
Tickets available now from: https://stabal.com/stabal_media/the-wildhearts
New and Rescheduled 2020 Tour Dates!
By Andy B | April 6, 2020
We are happy to announce a number of rescheduled shows alongside some new ones for November. We can’t wait to see you – ticket links to follow!
Wed 4th November – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolves
Thu 5th November – Hard Rock Hell, Great Yarmouth
Fri 6th November – Madding Crowd, Bournemouth
Mon 9th November – Tolbooth, Stirling (Rescheduled Date)
Tue 10th November – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen (Rescheduled Date)
Wed 11th November – Mac Arts, Galashiels (Rescheduled Date)
Thu 12th November – Hedworth Hall, South Shields (Rescheduled Date)
Fri 13th November – Monsterfest, Inverness
Sun 15th November – Foundry, Sheffield
Tue 17th November – Guildhall, Gloucester (Rescheduled Date)
Wed 18th November – Engine Rooms, Southampton
Fri 20th November – MK11, Milton Keynes (Rescheduled Date)
Live show cancellations due to current Coronavirus COVID-19 situation
By Kris | March 12, 2020
The Wildhearts regret to announce the cancellation of the Radio Rock Cruise in Finland and also tomorrow’s (13th March) performance at MK11 in Milton Keynes, due to the ongoing situation regarding the Coronavirus. The cruise was cancelled on advice of the Finnish Government, and the band and management are working hard to rearrange the Milton Keynes show. We plan to have tickets on sale for the new date but please contact the promoter should you wish for a refund, more info to follow when we have it.
Some words from CJ:
“Hi due to the unfolding coronavirus situation we have been forced to cancel our upcoming shows in Milton Keynes and Finland.
My parents are very sick at the moment and people close to me have been asked to self-quarantine, I’m currently waiting to hear if their test results are positive.
With the current international emergency it would be wrong for us to travel.
I’ve just moved my mum from hospital to a nursing home today and my Dad is in one already as he has dementia, I really have to think about my family and my fellow band mates and their families too at this time.
We all feel that cancelling the shows is the safest and only option for us and we are all very sorry about any inconvenience caused.
All the best
Stay safe Stay healthy”
CJx
The Wildhearts & Backyard Babies out on tour!
By Kris | January 10, 2020
The Wildhearts are back out on tour, with long-time friends Backyard Babies along side on a co-headline tour at the end of this month!
Both bands are sporting brand new album releases – The Wildhearts with “The Renaissance Men” and “Diagnosis”, and Backyard Babies with “Sliver & Gold”. They’ll be supported at all shows by CKY, making this one hell of a tour line-up to start 2020 with!
Catch all these fantastic bands in the following towns and cities:
Tue 28th January – Newcastle O2 Academy (Tickets)
Wed 29th January – Belfast Limelight (Tickets)
Thu 30th January – Glasgow QMU (Tickets)
Fri 31st January – Manchester O2 Ritz (Tickets)
Sat 1st February – London Kentish Town O2 Forum (Tickets)
Mon 3rd February – Cardiff Tramshed (Tickets)
Tue 4th February – Birmingham O2 Institute (Tickets)
Tickets are on sale now from the usual outlets!