Brighton punks The Bar Stool Preachers have released a new single and video for ‘Lighthouse Keeper.’ The track is the third single off their upcoming new album ‘Above The Static,’ which is out on the 31st of March, via Pure Noise Records.
Speaking about the new single ‘Lighthouse Keeper’ frontman Tom McFaull said “Vulnerable, beautiful and moving. Recorded live on it’s first take, ‘Lighthouse Keeper’ may well be the most beautiful song the Bar Stool Preachers ever create. Guaranteed to bring even the hardest of hearts to their knees with its life-affirming message of strength, and individuality. ‘Lighthouse Keeper’ is a song for everybody, and heralds the importance of acceptance, patience, and kindness in a world that is so often cruel and quick to conformity. Whatever you want to do, do it. Whoever you want to be, be it. Live proud, live loud, and know that you are so, so loved. It takes more strength to be yourself in a world that demands perfection, than any version that somebody else wants you to be, so be yourself, because that’s enough.”
The band has also announced an extensive European and North American tour including a few big festivals. Check the dates below:
March 29th – Don’t Panic– Essen, Germany
March 30th – Stereo – Bielefeld, Germany
March 31st – Cafe Central– Weinheim, Germany
April 1st – Knust – Hamburg, Germany
April 2nd – KufA Haus– Braunschweig, Germany
April 3rd – Wild At Heart – Berlin, Germany
April 4th – Chelsea – Vienna, Austria
April 6th – DasRind – Russelheim, Germany
April 9th – The Waterloo Music Bar – Blackpool, UK
April 19th – Lost Horizon Arts Centre & Bar – Bristol, UK
April 20th – The Castle & Falcon – Birmingham, UK
April 21st – Corporation – Sheffield, UK
April 26th – The Craufurd Arms – Milton Keynes, UK
April 27th – Waterfront Studio – Norwich, UK
April 28th – The Engine Shed– Lincoln, UK
April 29th – Green Door Store– Brighton, UK
April 30th – Underworld – London, UK
May 3rd – Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, UK
May 5th – Bannerman’s – Edinburgh, UK
May 6th – Riverside Newcastle – Newcastle, UK
May 11th – Turf Club – St Paul, Minnesota
May 12th – Midwest Music Fest– Winona, Minnesota
May 13th – Cobra Lounge or Reggies presented by Riotfest – Chicago, Illinois
May 15th – Melody Inn– Indiana, Indiana
May 16th – Red Flag – St Louis, Missouri
May 17th – Hi Tone – Memphis, Tennessee
May 18th – The Parish at HOB or Santo’s – New Orleans, Louisiana
May 19th – The Secret – Houston, Texas
May 20th – Kick Butt Coffee – Austin, Texas
May 21st – Tattoo convention – Dallas Trees, Texas
May 22nd – Blue Note – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 25th – Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, Arizona
May 26th – Corazon Del – San Diego, California
May 27th – Alex’s Bar – Long Beach, California
May 29th – Punk Rock Bowling Festival – Vegas, Nevada
June 3rd – Manchester Academy – Manchester, UK
June 9th – Lux Club Linden – Hannover, Germany
July 6-9th – Exit Festival – Novi Sad, Serbia
July 22nd – Millennium Square – Leeds, UK