Huge news in The Wombats camp – the trio have today released their new single ‘My Head Is Not My Friend’.
It’s the band’s third single so far from upcoming sixth studio Oh! The Ocean on February 14th and subsequent UK tour.
Lyrics in ‘My Head Is Not My Friend’ see Murph soldiering through hungover regret in search of “one f***ing peaceful day”. Building from subtle alt-rock tones to a punchy finale, the track moves through poignant emotions with charming honesty.
Speaking on the experience, Murph says: “I’ve been to many beaches and seas and coasts over the years but for some reason it felt like the first time I had ever seen it and was truly present.
“There was this revelation that I had been living a life caught up in my own head, or in some kind of racing helmet or with blinkers on. It was really a potent experience. I felt like I saw everything new for the first time, and was aware that I had been so selfish to not take in how crazy the world and life is. I’d been caught up in my own BS for way too long.
“The album offers up some internal questions like: why are my head and body disconnected all the time? Why am I incapable at times of seeing any form of beauty in the world or in others? Why do I expect the world to conform to my will? Why do I never stop and smell the flowers?”
The Wombats – Oh! The Ocean tracklist:
- Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want To Come
- Can’t Say No
- Blood On The Hospital Floor
- Kate Moss
- Gut Punch
- My Head Is Not My Friend
- I Love America And She Hates Me
- The World’s Not Out To Get Me, I Am
- Grim Reaper
- Reality Is A Wild Ride
- Swerve (101)
- Lobster
The Wombats – UK tour dates:
- 18 March – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
- 19 March – London, The O2
- 21 March – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
- 22 March – Manchester, AO Arena
- 23 March – Hull, Connexin Live
- 25 March – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
- 26 March – Leeds, First Direct Arena
- 19 June – Liverpool, Pier Head
Grab your tickets here.
