Enter Shikari release new single "The King"

Enter Shikari are a little over a month away from their new studio album Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, and on Sunday, the outfit unveiled their second single from the album titled “The King,” which you can hear below.

Pre-orders for the album can be made here. If you’re from the U.K., a single pre-order can get you access to tickets for the band’s album release shows, which go on sale Wednesday, March 18. Following these special gigs, Enter Shikari will perform at a slew of summer festivals, including Vainstream Rockfest and Rocco Del Schlacko Festival. Their forthcoming tour dates can be seen below.

Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, which hits stores on April 17, is the follow up to Enter Shikari’s 2017 studio album The Spark.

Enter Shikari tour dates

15th April -Mojo, Hamburg (sold out)
16th April - Le Petit Bain, France (sold out)
18th April - Leadmill, Sheffield
19th April - St Lukes, Glasgow
20th April - Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
22nd April - Subterania, London
23rd April - SWX, Bristol
27th April - 16, Moscow (sold out)
5th May - Mercury Lounge, Manhattan (sold out)
19th June - Graspop, Dessel
27th June - Vainstream Rockfest, Munster
16th July - Deichbrand Festival, Nordholz
17th July - Restless Summer Festival, Germany
8th August - Rocco Del Schlacko Festival, Püttlingen
28th August - Rock for Churchill Festival, Vroutek
29th August - Slizovica Festival, Nitra

Enter Shikari release music video for "The Dreamer's Hotel"

Nearly a month after releasing their latest single “The Dreamer’s Hotel,” Enter Shikari have released the music video for the tune today.

The visual was directed by Polygon, who worked on the band’s recent music video for “Stop The Clocks.” “We took another wonderful trip to Paris once again to record a video with our friend Polygon. We built minimal hotel sets and used psychedelic analogue effects to create a space that reflects the hope but also the desolation of the song,” vocalist Rou Reynolds said in a statement.

Pre-orders for Enter Shikari’s forthcoming album Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible can be made here. The 15-song release, which follows their 2017 studio album The Spark, will be unveiled on April 17.

Tickets for Enter Shikari’s album release shows in the U.K. go on sale to the general public Wednesday, March 18. U.K. fans have to pre-order the album in order to purchase tickets for these shows. This summer, the band will perform at a slew of music festivals in Europe. Tickets for these shows are on sale to the general public right now.

Enter Shikari tour dates
15th April -Mojo, Hamburg (sold out)
16th April - Le Petit Bain, France (sold out)
18th April - Leadmill, Sheffield
19th April - St Lukes, Glasgow
20th April - Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
22nd April - Subterania, London
23rd April - SWX, Bristol
27th April - 16, Moscow (sold out)
5th May - Mercury Lounge, Manhattan (sold out)
19th June - Graspop, Dessel
27th June - Vainstream Rockfest, Munster
16th July - Deichbrand Festival, Nordholz
17th July - Restless Summer Festival, Germany
8th August - Rocco Del Schlacko Festival, Püttlingen
28th August - Rock for Churchill Festival, Vroutek
29th August - Slizovica Festival, Nitra

Enter Shikari announce new album 'Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible,' release new song "The Dreamer's Hotel"

After some time in the studio, Enter Shikari are back with a new album titled Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible.

Announced yesterday, the album, which was produced by vocalist Rou Reynolds, will be released worldwide on April 17. The group offered the first single from the record titled “The Dreamer’s Hotel,” which you can hear below. Pre-orders for the album can be made here. U.K. fans can pre-order the album here in order to gain access to tickets for the band’s album release shows in April. These shows go on sale on Wednesday March 25.

Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible is the follow up to the band’s 2017 studio album The Spark.

Enter Shikari tour dates

18th April - Leadmill, Sheffield

19th April - St Lukes, Glasgow

20th April - Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

22nd April - Subterania, London

23rd April - SWX, Bristol

Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible tracklisting

1. THE GREAT UNKNOWN
2. Crossing The Rubicon
3. { The Dreamer’s Hotel }
4. Waltzing off the Face of the Earth (I. Crescendo)
5. modern living….
6. apøcaholics anonymøus (main theme in B minor)
7. the pressure’s on.
8. Reprise 3
9. T.I.N.A.
10. Elegy For Extinction
11. Marionettes (I. The Discovery of Strings)
12. Marionettes (II. The Ascent)
13. satellites* *
14. thē kĭñg
15. Waltzing off the Face of the Earth (II. Piangevole)

The top 20 albums of the 2010s

10 years can make a huge difference. In music, it means music acts and genres coming and going constantly. It also means a plethora of amazing albums get stuck in our heads for years to come. We look at 20 of the best albums released over the past 10 years. We’ve also included a playlist with some of our favorite songs from the decade.

20. Drive soundtrack- Lakeshore Records (2011)

Before 2011, synthwave was making waves through various message boards online. With the release of Drive's soundtrack, which includes Kavinsky and College, the genre was catapulted in front of a wide audience. Following its release, a plethora of synthwave acts such as Perturbator and Carpenter Brut made the rounds and continued pushing the genre to where it is today.

19. Tricot - A N D - Bakuretsu Records (2015)

Some people thought it was impossible for Japanese math rock band Tricot to top their 2013 debut album T H E. Fortunately, they managed to unleash another masterpiece with their sophomore album A N D. For nearly 48 minutes, the four-piece deliver breathtaking time changes merged with Ikkyu Nakajima’s tranquil vocals.

18. Besserbitch - Moments of Grey - Bolero Recordings (2014)

Swedish punk rock quartet Besserbitch wasted little time getting their point across with their 2014 debut album Moments Of Grey. From their folk-tinged "My Resignation" to their love letter to Stockholm with "Welcome To Shitholm", the 10-track release is one of the decade's most impressive debuts.

17. Macintosh Plus - Floral Shoppe - Beer on the Rug (2011)

Originating in 2010, vaporwave was finding its footing among a slew of emerging subgenres such as seapunk and trillwave. Macintosh Plus (a.k.a. Vektroid) forever cemented the genre's sound with 2011's Floral Shoppe. Upon its release, the record didn't sit well with critics and electronic fans alike. Fortunately, it was able to help shape one of electronic music's most enthralling microgenres.

16. Ceremony - Rohnert Park - Bridge 9 Records (2010)

With Rohnert Park, Ceremony continued paying homage to '80s hardcore punk. Aside from their angsty fervor, the album shakes things up with the instrumental trifecta “Into The Wayside” and the slow grooving “The Doldrums (Friendly City).” With the band’s ever-changing sound, Rohnert Park is the perfect place for newcomers to get into the act.

15. George Clanton - 100% Electronica - 100% Electronica (2015)

Following releases under the monikers ESPRIT and Mirror Kisses, electronic artist George Clanton started dropping music under his real name. With an album title like 100% Electronica, fans were hoping for the best. Fortunately, Clanton unveiled a release paying homage to old school electronica while solidifying their own place in the genre.

14. Street Sects - End Position - The Flenser (2016)

If you’re looking for something upbeat to brighten your mood, Street Sects’ End Position is not the record for you. The 10 track release delivers a somber outlook on the way we live. Inspired by vocalist Leo Ashline’s personal battles with addiction, this release can feel a bit uncomfortable at times.

13. Devin Townsend Project - Dark Matters - HevyDevy (2014)

Devin Townsend brought one of 2007's most peculiar albums with the concept record Ziltoid the Omniscient. Following an alien named Ziltoid starting a war over coffee, the release had fans and critics alike intrigued. Seven years later, Townsend continued Ziltoid's story with Dark Matters, which is one half of his double album Z2. With the aid of Stolen Babies singer Dominique Lenore Persi, Fozzy vocalist Chris Jericho, and hundreds of fans, Townsend delivered another daring concept album.

12. Anamanaguchi - Endless Fantasy - dream.hax (2013)

Through a successful Kickstarter, New York City chiptune outfit Anamanaguchi unveiled their sophomore studio album Endless Fantasy. The 22-track release has enough pizzazz to appeal to diehard chiptune fans (“Echobo,” “In The Basement”) but enough snappy melodies to attract casual dance music lovers (“Prom Night,” “Japan Air”).

11. Anathema - Weather Systems - Kscope Music (2012)

British progressive rock group Anathema delivers another chapter in their accolade-filled career with Weather Systems. This release marks the exit of longtime keyboardist Les Smith and the official arrival of Daniel Cardoso, who would take over as drummer. Produced by the band and Christer-André Cederberg, Weather Systems pulls listeners in with its two-part opener "Untouchable" and doesn’t let go until its imperial ending “Internal Landscapes.”

10. The Red Paintings - The Revolution Is Never Coming - The End Records (2013)

Australian art rock band The Red Paintings could've walked away from it all while working on their debut album The Revolution Is Never Coming. Band members came and went, and vocalist Trash McSweeney suffered a life-changing seizure. Despite numerous setbacks, the album finally saw the light of day after five long years in eight different recording studios. The end result is a 75-minute apocalyptic voyage fit for a Tim Burton film.

9. Death Grips - The Money Store - Epic Records (2012)

Death Grips flipped the hip hop scene on its head with their debut album The Money Store. The 13-track release can equally get a block party grooving and cause ferocious moshpits. When it comes to its massive array of samples, fans are still discovering new ones to this day.

8. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories - Columbia (2013)

Years after the release of Daft Punk's Human After All, the EDM scene saw a meteoric rise with sold-out festivals and massive drops at every turn. With Random Access Memories, the modern EDM fan at the time found themselves taken aback by its stripped-down production. Daft Punk still made people move with tracks such as “Get Lucky” and “Doin’ It Right.“

7. Youth Code - Commitment To Complications - Dais Records (2016)

Youth Code's Commitment To Complications was one of industrial music's most eye-opening releases in the past decade. The 11-track album finds the duo continuing their high energy blend of EBM and hardcore punk laid out in their self-titled debut album. With Front Line Assembly's Rhys Fulber behind the board, the record has a true old-school feel to it.

6. Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood Of Colour - Ambush Reality (2012)

Following the release of 2009's Common Dreads, British post-hardcore group Enter Shikari continued their stance against government foolishness with A Flash Flood Of Colour. Some longtime fans might've been turned off by the lyrical content, but those who stuck around found themselves wanting to make a change in the world.

5. Andrew Wyatt - Descender - INGRID (2013)

After delivering indie-pop tracks such as "Animal" and "Paddling Out" with Miike Snow, Andrew Wyatt showcased a softer side with their solo debut album Descender. The singer traded the electronics for the 75-piece Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. The end result is a collection of songs fit for Broadway musicals.

4. Bad Rabbits - American Nightmare - self-released (2016)

While Bad Rabbits' debut album American Love featured a slew of songs about romance, their sophomore album American Nightmare is a different ballgame. With the country going through shocking changes leading up to the election, Bad Rabbits delivered a record reflecting the world around them.

3. Hopesfall - Arbiter - Graphic Nature (2018)

Beloved post-hardcore band Hopesfall reunited after a five-year break to unveil Arbiter. Seen as an amalgamation of their previous work, the 10-track album, which was their first since 2007's Magnetic North, made longtime fans feel right at home with the opening track "Faint Object Camera." With some lyrical nods to their previous material, Arbiter can be seen as a love letter for those who've stuck by the band for years.

2. Sleigh Bells - Treats - Mom + Pop (2010)

While Poison The Well fans expected something heavy from guitarist Derek Miller, they were hit with a 180 on Sleigh Bells' 2010 debut album Treats. While the album is chockful of gritty noise-pop sensibility, vocalist Alexis Krauss smooths things out with her lavish vocals. From its blaring opener (“Tell ‘Em”) to its chaotic finale (“Treats”), Sleigh Bells hit the jackpot with this ferocious 11-track album.

1. Letlive - Fake History - Epitaph Records (2011)

It's pretty damn difficult to mention post-hardcore in the past decade without Letlive's name in the conversation. Their sophomore studio album Fake History became an instant classic in the scene with its ferocious delivery and lyrical content about society's negative impact on the planet ("The Sick, Sick, 6.8 Billion"), recognizing lost talent ("H. Ledger"), and the inevitability of death ("Day 54").

Our favorite songs of the past decade

Review: Enter Shikari tear up NYC's Bowery Ballroom

After some heavy touring in support of 2017's The Spark, U.K. post-hardcore/electronic group Enter Shikari are taking some to work on a brand new record. Before hitting the studio, they decided to tour North America once more. On Monday, the band found themselves inside New York City's Bowery Ballroom. While it was a dreary Monday night, a sold-out crowd awaited the four-piece act (five if you choose to include their keyboard Sparky).

Following some moving words from Grace Meinzer, Enter Shikari kicked things off with their infectious new single "Stop The Clocks," which their headlining tour is named after. Enter Shikari's set had the makings of a greatest hits compilation with fan favorites such as "Destabilise" and "Mothership" igniting ferocious moshpits Whether he was hiding behind the curtain during "Sssnakepit" or wearing a shoe as a hat during "Juggernauts," vocalist Rou Reynolds was full of liveliness.

With Greta Thunberg's recent rise in popularity, talks about climate change have been growing more than ever. "It's 2019, and we still have people that don't believe in science," Reynolds stated before going into "Arguing With Thermometers." Taken from A Flash Flood of Colour, the track tackles oil companies destroying ice caps for profit ("They'll plant their flags in the seabed/ Shackleton is rolling in his grave").

It wouldn't be an Enter Shikari show without members using the floor as their stage. Inside an intense circle pit, guitarist Rory C. and bassist Chris Batten were carried through the crowd during the 76-second blazer "The Paddington Frisk." Reynolds decided to join the crowd before realizing he needed to operate Sparky for "Undercover Agents."

Introduced during their last North American tour, the band burned through a quickfire round of four beloved songs: "Sorry, You're Not A Winner," a new mix of "No Sleep Tonight," "The Last Garrison", and "Meltdown." Merging four songs in eight minutes, the quickfire round kept the crowd guessing where they were shifting next.

With so much going on in the world, Reynolds wanted the sweaty audience to make it a better place. "All we ask from this set is to absorb this energy. You drink it in. Take it to the outside world because it needs it so much," he said.

Enter Shikari setlist

1)Stop The Clocks

2)Destabilise

3)Sssnakepit

4)Arguing With Thermometers

5)Anesthetist

6)Rabble Rouser

7)Juggernauts

8)The Paddington Frisk

9)Undercover Agents

10)Torn Apart

11)Airfield

12)Motership

Quickfire Round

13)Sorry, You're Not A Winner

14)No Sleep Tonight

15)The Last Garrison

16)Meltdown

Encore:

17)Slipshod

18)Live Outside

Enter Shikari release music video for "Stop The Clocks"

A week after releasing their new song “Stop The Clocks,” Enter Shikari have unveiled its accompanying music video today. The visual was directed by Polygon, who has done videos for acts such as Bring Me The Horizon, Courage My Love, and The Sunday Sadness.

Next month, the band will head out on their final headlining tour before working on their new studio album. Their North American trek will feature support from New Jersey’s Can’t Swim. Tickets for these shows are on sale right now.

Enter Shikari tour dates

September 20 - Austin, TX - Barracudda

September 21 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co

September 23 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East

September 24 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft

September 26 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage

September 27 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs

September 29 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry (sold out)

September 30 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

October 2 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks

October 3 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club

October 4 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot Ballroom

October 5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme

October 7 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (no Can’t Swim)

Enter Shikari release new song "Stop The Clocks"

Weeks before they kick off their North American tour, Enter Shikari have released a new tune titled “Stop The Clocks.” The band have been playing the track live at several headlining gigs. You can check out the track below. An official music video will be released soon.

The new song will keep fans busy while the band work on the follow up to 2017’s The Spark.

Prior to their North American tour, the band will have four performances at the Reading and Leeds Festival, which takes place from August 23 through August 25.

Tickets for their North American tour, which features support from Can’t Swim, are on sale right now.

Enter Shikari tour dates

September 20 - Austin, TX - Barracudda

September 21 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co

September 23 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East

September 24 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft

September 26 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage

September 27 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs

September 29 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry (sold out)

September 30 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

October 2 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks

October 3 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club

October 4 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot Ballroom

October 5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme

October 7 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (no Can’t Swim)

Enter Shikari announce North American tour with Can't Swim

U.K. post hardcore group Enter Shikari have been teasing a return to North America, and today, they finally unveiled their touring plans.

The band are coming back to perform at smaller venues than usual. The tour kicks off on September 20 inside Barracudda in Austin, Texas before concluding inside Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Illinois on October 7.

With the exception of the Chicago stop, New Jersey emo rock band Can’t Swim will be the opening act.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public tomorrow (June 21) at 10 a.m. local time.

Enter Shikari’s last release was their 2017 studio album The Spark, which is their fourth Top 10 debut in their home country. To coincide with the tour announcement, the band released a live video of “The Quickfire Round.” This video is from their first date of The Spark tour in Austin, Texas last year. Following the tour, the band will begin working on their next album.

Enter Shikari tour dates

September 20 - Austin, TX - Barracudda

September 21 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co

September 23 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East

September 24 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft

September 26 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage

September 29 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry

September 30 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

October 2 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks

October 3 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club

October 4 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot Ballroom

October 5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme

October 7 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (no Can’t Swim)