British rock icons Skunk Anansie have released their brand new single, "Can’t Take You Anywhere", a deliciously sinister slice of tense drama, powered along by a roaring chorus. Channelling the same dark power as Depeche Mode and Placebo, with pummelling rhythms, twisted electronics and crystalline guitars, Skin tells the tale of a friend or lover causing chaos wherever they go.
Discussing the song she explains: "This track is a double-edged sword. We all have that one friend that we love but is a total embarrassment to us, a mate that has no off button and no filter. So if they aren’t losing their phone / keys / coat, they’re saying some stuff that will defo get you cancelled by all your other mates. This song is about how polarised the world is now, and how careful you need to be. It’s about dealing with the new world order of friendship, as never before have I had great long term friends develop completely opposing views to mine. It's about having to navigate and understand people, keeping the love and respect but also standing firm in your opinions."
Pick up the single via the digital platforms found here.
The official music video for "Can't Take You Anywhere" can be viewed below. It was filmed during the first week of Skunk Anansie's 25Live@25 Tour in Spain and Portugal.
Skunk Anansie will be heading out on a massive European tour this spring, featuring rescheduled dates from their hugely acclaimed 25th Anniversary tour, with new shows also added due to phenomenal demand. Dates are as follows:
April
7 – Nottingham, UK - Rock City [SOLD OUT]
8 – Manchester, UK - O2 Victoria Warehouse
9 – Brighton, UK - Dome [SOLD OUT]
11 – Cardiff, UK - University [SOLD OUT]
12 – Bristol, UK - O2 Academy [SOLD OUT]
14 – Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange
15 – Folkestone, UK - Leas Cliff Hall [SOLD OUT]
16 – Guildford, UK - G Live
18 – Leicester, UK - O2 Academy
19 – Lincoln, UK - The Engine Shed
21 – Norwich, UK - The LCR, UEA [SOLD OUT]
22 – Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy 1
23 – Sheffield, UK - O2 Academy
25 – Newcastle, UK - O2 City Hall
26 – Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy
27 – Leeds, UK - O2 Academy
June
16 – Oxford, UK - O2 Academy
17 – London, UK - Meltdown Festival
26 – Southampton, UK - Engine Rooms [new show]
