Billy Bragg has released new single Ten Mysterious Photos That Can’t Be Explained, which will be the last track of his upcoming tenth album The Million Things That Never Happened, released on October 8th 2021. The track, released by Cooking Vinyl is co-written by Bragg’s son, Jack Valero.
About the track, Bragg stated: “I like my albums to finish with a stomper. My son Jack helped me out with this one. He’s a pretty good songwriter himself, and when I played him what I had and he said it’s good but it needs some work, I said well you go and do it then. So, he came back and he’d added a middle section and, you know what, he was right. I was really pleased. People have asked if there might be a ‘father and son’ album down the tracks. All I will say is you never know what the future might bring. ‘Ten Mysterious Photos…’ is about life online, both good and bad. I try not to get sucked down too many wormholes, but it can happen.”
You can stream Ten Mysterious Photos That Can’t Be Explained and pre-order the album here: https://bbragg.lnk.to/TMTTNH
And watch the video here: https://bit.ly/BB10MP
Ahead of his new album, Billy Bragg will host an online concert on September 9th. 'Billy Bragg on…', will dive into the music and mind of Bragg, playing songs from the upcoming album for the first time and some past favourites. The concert will be streamed on the Stabal platform.
Tickets are available here: https://shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/billy-bragg-livestream
Bragg also recently announced a UK tour, beginning in October. The full tour list an ticket info is below:
OCTOBER
21 GATESHEAD – Sage Gateshead
22 DUNDEE - Fat Sam's
23 GLASGOW – Barrowland Ballroom
26 LIVERPOOL - Philharmonic Hall
27 OXFORD - New Theatre
28 BIRMINGHAM - Symphony Hall
30 CARDIFF - St David’s Hall
31 SOUTHAMPTON - 02 Guildhall
NOVEMBER
2 BELFAST - Ulster Hall
4 DUBLIN - Vicar Street
6 GALWAY – Black Box Theatre
10 READING - Hexagon
11 EXETER - University Great Hall
12 BRISTOL - 02 Academy
16 GUILDFORD - G Live
18 CAMBRIDGE - Corn Exchange
19 NOTTINGHAM - Rock City
20 MANCHESTER - Albert Hall
21 SHEFFIELD - City Hall
23 BRIGHTON - Dome
25 SOUTHEND-ON-SEA - Cliffs Pavilion
26 FOLKESTONE - Leas Cliff Hall
27 LONDON - Roundhouse
Limited tickets are still available via https://www.billybragg.co.uk/giglistings/