Since we last checked in with former Orange Juice frontman Edwyn Collins, his follow-up to 2010′s acclaimed Losing Sleep has been bumped from January to late March, but that’s OK, since we can at least get a taste of the upcoming Understated LP via the track “Too Bad (That’s Sad),” which premiered late last week over at The Quietus.
Below, you can check out the upbeat number, see a minute-long video trailer for the new album and get a glimpse at Collins’ 11-date U.K. tour. As for Understated, it’s due out March 25
Edwyn Collins tour dates:
April 12: Brudenell Social Club, London, UK
April 13: Arts Centre, Pocklington, UK
April 14: The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, UK
April 15: Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, UK
April 17: Pavilion, Strathpeffer, UK
April 18: ABC, Glasgow, UK
April 20: Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
April 21: Glee Club, Birmingham, UK
April 22: The Junction, Cambridge, UK
April 24: Union Chapel, London, UK
April 25: St George’s Church, Brighton, UK
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Edwyn Collins releasing ‘Understated’ LP next year, will be subject of new documentary
- Video: Edwyn Collins, Tim Burgess, Roddy Frame perform ‘A Girl Like You’
- Video: Edwyn Collins, ‘A Girl Like You’ — recorded live for Daytrotter in Austin
- Video: Edwyn Collins’ ‘Do It Again,’ with Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand
- Orange Juice collects ‘all recordings’ on 7-disc ‘Coals to Newcastle’ box set
Great upbeat, Northern Soul feel. Welcome back mr Collins.