Originally forming in 1995, the band’s career has seen them release six album and several EPs/splits. Their last release was 2015’s mini album, ‘Seeing Out the Sunrise’, on TNS Records and Dry Heave Records.

You can read the full statement below:

As stated in the post, the band will be doing a final UK tour later this year. The only confirmed shows they have thus far are the following.

FEBRUARY
24 IPSWICH All-dayer, The Steamboat Tavern
MARCH
30 BRIGHTON The Prince Albert

It will be featured on the band’s upcoming new album, ‘She Goose’, which will be released next year in April 2018. It will follow their 2016 fifth album ‘Mr. Splashy’ on TNS Records, Plasterer Records and Cadiz Music.

The band will also be playing the following UK shows.

FEBRUARY 2018
02 BELFAST Voodoo
03 DUBLIN, IRE Venture w/ Jobseekers + The Nilz
APRIL
18 LONDON The Black Heart^
19 LONDON The Black Heart^
20 MANCHESTER Manchester Punk Festival^
21 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach^
22 KEIGHLEY Exchange^
23 EDINBURGH Bannermans^
24 INVERNESS TBA^
25 WORKINGTON Lounge 41^ w/ The Muff Wigs
26 SUNDERLAND Independent^
27 NOTTINGHAM The Maze^
28 STAMFORD The Scary Clown^ w/ Vanilla Pod, Wolfbeast Destroyer, Beverly Kills, The Atoms + The Tokyo Rankers
29 SELBY The Venue^
JUNE
30 MANCHESTER North West Calling, O2 Ritz
JULY
28 LONDON Wonkfest 6, The Dome

^ w/ The Raging Nathans

The film will look at the DIY punk scene of the late 90s and the early 2000s. More info can be found on the band’s Pledge Campaign page for the documentary.

Earlier this year Lightyear announced that they would be permanently reforming. The were originally active from 1997 to 2003, releasing an EP and two albums, 2001’s ‘Call of the Weasel Clan’ and 2003’s ‘Chris Gentlemens Hairdresser and the Railway Book Shop’, on Household Name Records, and were known for their ridiculous live performances. Despite peforming one off reunion shows in 2006, 2007, 2012, and 2015, the band have decided to properly reform and have teased that they’re writing new material.

The band will also be going on a UK tour this month with Unqualified Nurse Band and The Bar Stool Preachers via the following dates.

OCTOBER
19 DERBY Hairy Dog w/ Replica Jesus + Vanilla Pod
20 DERBY Hairy Dog^+ w/ Cotton Weary + The Boom
21 LONDON The Garage^+ w/ Eat the Evidence + Miss Vincent
22 GLASGOW King Tuts*+
23 NEWCASTLE Think Tank*+
24 BRISTOL Thekla*+
25 STAFFORD The Cellar Bar*+
26 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners*+
27 LEAMINGTON SPA Zephyr Lounge*+
28 BRIGHTON The Haunt*+ w/ Summerslam88

^ w/ Fire Apple Red
* w The Bar Stool Preachers
+ w/ Unqualified Nurse Band

Vanilla Pod, Pints, The Kimberly Steaks, Pizzatramp, Natterers, Misgivings, Müg, Brocker, On a Hiding to Nothing, Werecats, Nietzsche Trigger Finger, Strange Places and Fast Fade will play the event.

Advance tickets cost £5 and are available to purchase here. On the door it will be £8 before 7pm, then £10 after that. More info can be found here.

It will take place at Mama Roux’s on the 1st August. You can find the other dates listed below. Support will come from The Bitter-Town Hounds.

Last month the Chicago punks released their new album, ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’, through Bird Attack Records.

JULY
30 SOUTHAMPTON Joiners w/ Almeida + Captain Trips
AUGUST
01 BIRMINGHAM Mama Roux’s* w/ In Evil Hour
02 LONDON The Underworld*
03 BLACKPOOL Rebellion Festival
04 NORWICH Owl Sanctuary* w/ Vanilla Pod + Young Conservatives

* w/ The Bitter-Town Hounds

It is the first single from their upcoming debut album, ‘Roach’, which will be digitally available on the 21st June and physically on the 1st July through Plasterer Records.

They will also be playing the following shows.

JUNE
21 NORWICH Owl Sanctuary w/ The Bouncing Souls, Great Cynics + Hot Mass
22 LIVERPOOL North Shore Troubadour w/ Johnny West Is Missing, Bear Trap + Twin Visions
23 DERBY The Hairy Dog
24 IPSWICH The Smokehouse w/ Vanilla Pod + The Kirkz
25 MIDDLESBOROUGH Westgarth Social Club w/ Alien8, Mr. Bigfoot, Nancy + Dino Splooge
28 WARRINGTON Old Town House w/ Billy Liar + Empty Lungs
29 CANTERBURY The Lady Luck
JULY
01-02 LONDON Wonkfest, The Dome Tufnell Park
09 BOLTON Alma Inn w/ Beach Slang, Zapiain + Native Wasteland
15 MANCHESTER Retro Bar w/ Roughneck Riot, Drones, Fat Randall + Habits
22 NORWICH The Salty Dog w/ The Barstool Preachers + Hummer
SEPTEMBER
30 LONDON T.Chances w/ Blatoidea + Chewed Up

Available for PWYW download on bandcamp, the song precedes the band’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Roach’, which will be digitally available on the 21st June and physically on the 1st July through Plasterer Records.

They will also be playing the following shows.

JUNE
21 NORWICH Owl Sanctuary w/ The Bouncing Souls, Great Cynics + Hot Mass
22 LIVERPOOL North Shore Troubadour w/ Johnny West Is Missing, Bear Trap + Twin Visions
23 DERBY The Hairy Dog
24 IPSWICH The Smokehouse w/ Vanilla Pod + The Kirkz
25 MIDDLESBOROUGH Westgarth Social Club w/ Alien8, Mr. Bigfoot, Nancy + Dino Splooge
28 WARRINGTON Old Town House w/ Billy Liar + Empty Lungs
29 CANTERBURY The Lady Luck
JULY
01-02 LONDON Wonkfest, The Dome Tufnell Park
09 BOLTON Alma Inn w/ Beach Slang, Zapiain + Native Wasteland
15 MANCHESTER Retro Bar w/ Roughneck Riot, Drones, Fat Randall + Habits
22 NORWICH The Salty Dog w/ The Barstool Preachers + Hummer
SEPTEMBER
30 LONDON T.Chances w/ Blatoidea + Chewed Up

Vanilla Pod are celebrating twenty years as a band. On 18th April they will release their sixth full recording, which will come as a seven track Mini LP called ‘Seeing Out The Sunrise’. It will be released on CD and Coloured Vinyl in the UK on TNS Records / Dry Heave Records.

Have a listen to advance track Wishing Well now.

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