Declan Mckenna is pleased to unveil his new single, Isombard, and its accompanying on-the-road diary visuals.
Produced by James Ford in London, Isombard is Declan’s fourth single, and follows the social conscience narrative of the young British artist’s previous singles, Brazil, Paracetamol, and Bethlehem. The single impacts on 30th September through Columbia Records and on limited edition vinyl. You can listen to the song below!
Declan said: ‘The idea of Isombard is basically about this right wing Fox News-type TV presenter trying to justify things like police brutality and xenophobia, and using cases for backwards political gains, but completely fumbling over his words and not really knowing what he’s talking about.
‘It’s also maybe me trying to rewrite “next to of course god america i” by E. E. Cummings, but as a pop song.’
The video, shot in Kansas City in August, and interspersed by footage by Declan and his band across the US, provides a frantic snapshot of life on the road which has been Declan’s life over the past twelve months. Making his US TV debuts, performing Brazil solo on Conan in May, and with full band on Colbert in August, and repeat tours of the UK and US since the Spring, the seventeen year old musician has soon built up a fervent fanbase on both sides of the Atlantic.
With a spate of European live shows in early September, Declan will head out on a full UK tour in late September alongside Blossoms. He will return to the US in late October to hit the road with The Head and the Heart.
Declan headlines an intimate, one-off gig in London on 6th October at Nambucca, with tickets on sale now!
Declan McKenna Live (w/ Blossoms):
23rd September – O2 Institute, Birmingham
24th September – Bierkeller, Bristol
26th September – The Junction, Cambridge
27th September – Waterfront, Norwich
29th September – O2 Forum, London
30th September – The Academy, Manchester
1st October – O2 ABC, Glasgow
3rd October – Riverside, Newcastle
4th October – The Leadmill, Sheffield
5th October – Beckett University SU, Leeds
6th October – Nambucca, London *NEW HEADLINE DATE* Tickets
7th October – Rock City, Nottingham
8th October – Neighbourhood Festival, Manchester