Fresh from their recent Slam Dunk Winter Jam tour in January with Zebrahead, Teenage Bottle Rocket and [Spunge] cross-genre punk band MILLIE MANDERS AND THE SHUTUP have announced a double AA side 7” single to coincide with their previously announced UK tour throughout the spring.
ANGRY SIDE and CAN I GET OFF? will be released on 5 April alongside a range of new T-Shirts to help raise funds for Mercy Without Limits: https://mwlimits.org
Talking about the single, Millie Manders says:
“Angry Side is, I guess, a letter from my teenage self, apologising for being so angry and wanting to burn down the world. I had a lot going on back then and I hid behind bravado a lot. I suppose it’s also me telling my younger self that it’s OK to have been that angry when I went through a bunch of trauma that I couldn’t process well enough to deal with it all. I was a kid.”
“The western world is privileged because it has pillaged resources from everyone else in the world. We need to unlearn what we know and recognise the suffering people are going through as a result of our greed. Can I Get Off? is an outpouring of my frustrations about that and, ultimately, the reason we are fundraising for Mercy Without Limits.”
7” single and T-Shirt bundles pre-order: https://milliemanders.bigcartel.com/category/double-a-side
Known for their ferocious and joyous live shows and championed by the likes of the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, BBC Introducing, Radio X and Vive Le Rock, the band will release their second album later this year. The eagerly awaited new album follows their acclaimed debut Telling Truths, Breaking Ties.
With grinding guitars, irresistible horns, huge amounts of pop appeal and candid lyrics, the band delve into themes such as loss, betrayal, anxiety, heartbreak, environmental concerns and political unrest, all while exuding the punk attitude and the prowess that sets them apart.
Supports for the forthcoming tour will be Voodoo Radio and All Ears Avow. TICKETS
APRIL
Wed 10 COLCHESTER Three Wise Monkeys
Thu 11 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach
Fri 12 LEICESTER Musician
Sat 13 STOURBRIDGE Katie Fitzgerald’s
Tue 16 BLACKPOOL Bootleg Social
Wed 17 EDINBURGH Bannerman’s
Thu 18 DARLINGTON Forum Music Centre
Fri 19 LEEDS Key Club
Sat 20 DONCASTER Wroot Rocks
Wed 24 BOURNEMOUTH Anvil Rock Bar
Thu 25 GUILDFORD Star Inn
Fri 26 NORWICH Waterfront Studio
Sat 27 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
MAY
Thu 16 LONDON Downstairs at the Dome
MMATSU have built a strong reputation through their live shows and versatile discography. Their live performances have graced stages at such notable festival as Slam Dunk, Bearded Theory, Rebellion, North West Calling, Kendal Calling and Boomtown, and they’ve previously supported the likes of Less Than Jake and Ferocious Dog on tour.
Beyond their music, the band’s commitment to sustainability and charity is always evident, prioritising eco-friendly merchandise and raising funds for charitable causes through limited edition artwork and clothing sales. With their dedication to making a positive impact in the music industry, MMATSU continue to be a vital voice in the burgeoning cross-genre punk scene.
“The crowd knowingly strap in as we’re taken through an emotional rollercoaster of fine-tuned infectious punk rock on the ferocious, feelgood, fun and political side. Millie and her cohorts have so many wonderful traits and talents that it’s easy to see why the band have justifiably earned the hearts and respect of their fanbase. They deserve the world.” DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE
“It’s hard to describe in words as to how a Millie Manders and The Shutup show touches each and every soul that attends. I’ve tried here but the truth is you really need to go see for yourself.” THE PUNK SITE
“MMATSU bring fierce and addictive ska punk with emotive and urgent lyrics; tipped as the UK’s answer to The Interrupters with high octane live shows and an attitude backed with morality.” VIVE LE ROCK
Millie Manders and The Shutup are Millie Manders on vocals, guitar and alto sax; Joe Quigley on guitar; Georgina Boreham on bass; and Pete Wright on drums and samples.
