As Beans on Toast readies the release of his imminent new album, ‘The Toothpaste And The Tube’, today, he is pleased to present its moving centrepiece: “Send Me A Bird”.
The cult folk star is lining up his brand new album ‘The Toothpaste And The Tube’ (coming out 1 Dec) and will be previewing it at the show as part of a mammoth 36 dates UK tour.
Here’s the fantastic new single “Send Me A Bird” to give you a flavour. Support from Brighton beat-poet Bassie Gracie + one man rock’n’roll rollercoaster Tensheds.
“When you are gone send a message to me, wherever you are, wherever that might be. Send me a message from eternity…” he sings into the ether here.
“Send Me A Bird” is a ruminative folk ballad whose words will strike a resonant chord with anyone who has experienced the emptiness of loss, and all of the complex, soul-searching emotions that come with it. As Beans explains:
“Send Me A Bird is a song about friends and family that we’ve lost along the way. It’s a song about death, about grief. It feels to me like quite a powerful song, I only say that because every time I play it live, I get people messaging me about the song, telling me about a friend, or family member who passed away and how the song made them feel. I’ve had more messages about this song than any other song I’ve written. So it feels good to get the song out into the world properly.”
From its poignant, painterly words to its hymnal hammond-organ guided arrangements, in “Send Me A Bird” Beans summons a song of pure class that will evoke the stripped-back sentimentalism of classic songwriters like Cat Stevens or Dylan. It will appear alongside previous singles “AI”, “The Dragicorn”, “Back Out On The Road” and “The Golden Lion” on Beans’ highly anticipated new studio album: ‘The Toothpaste And The Tube’, when it arrives on 1st December 2023.
“Send Me A Bird” is also paired with a moving live video of the track captured by The Lonely Road Picture Show and featuring Tensheds on keys, you can tune into that here: https://youtu.be/giybYTUbYUM
With its title indebted to that old adage that “you can’t put toothpaste back in the tube”, the latest Beans on Toast album promises to hit hard and hit home. Across its 13 songs, the cult folk artist takes centre stage to deliver unfiltered takes on the environment’s dire straits, the UK political landscape, the ominous rhythm of war drums, and the impending AI revolution (as on previous single “A.I.”). But don’t let the weighty topics fool you – this album will also delve into the lighter side of life, with reflections on parenthood, whimsical creatures, and the sheer bliss of a sea dip. It’s Beans on Toast cranked up to perfection, offering a dynamic blend of profound insights and pure, unadulterated enjoyment. Written with Beans’ usual wit and warmth, it was recorded with the sensational blues duo Ferris & Sylvester. Pre-save it here.
In support of the album, Beans will be hitting the road for a marathon 36 date tour throughout 2023/24, including a special launch show at ‘The Golden Lion’ pub. Support for the November and December tour dates will come from Brighton beat poet Bassie Gracie, plus one man rock’n’roll rollercoaster Tensheds. Both acts will also join Beans on stage to perform as a trio for his own headline set.
With “Send Me A Bird” proving a cathartic addition to Beans’ live set over the Summer, experience the new single, hits, plus cuts from his new album ‘The Toothpaste And The Tube’ first-hand at these dates as follows:
‘THE TOOTHPASTE AND THE TUBE’ TOUR 2023/24
NOVEMBER
- 22 TUNBRIDGE WELLS – The Forum
- 23 GUILDFORD – The Boileroom
- 24 BEDFORD – Esquires
- 25 STOWMARKET – The John Peel Centre
- 26 DERBY – Annie’s Burger Shack
- 28 SCUNTHORPE – Cafe Indie
- 29 POCKLINGTON – Arts Centre
- 30 BLACKPOOL – Bootleg Social
DECEMBER
- 01 TODMORDEN – The Golden Lion (SOLD OUT)
- 02 MOSSLEY – The Vale
- 03 SHREWSBURY – Albert’s Shed
- 05 WORCESTER – St Swithuns Church (SOLD OUT)
- 06 OXFORD – The Jericho Tavern (SOLD OUT)
- 07 CARDIFF – The Globe
- 08 WESTON-S-MARE – Electric Banana
- 09 BIDEFORD – The Palladium
- 12 TRURO – The Old Bakery
- 13 TOTNES – The Barrel House Ballroom
- 14 BRIDPORT – The Electric Palace
- 15 ISLE OF WIGHT – Strings Bar & Venue
FEBRUARY
- 21 NEWCASTLE – Cluny
- 22 GLASGOW – Stereo
- 23 EDINBURGH – La Belle Angele
- 24 MANCHESTER – Band on the Wall
- 25 NOTTINGHAM – Rescue Rooms
- 27 SHEFFIELD – The Leadmill
- 28 LINCOLN – The Drill
- 29 BIRMINGHAM – Hare & Hounds
MARCH
- 01 LEEDS – Brudenell Social Club
- 02 BRISTOL – Thekla
- 03 EXETER – Phoenix
- 05 READING – Facebar
- 06 BRIGHTON- Chalk
- 07 PORTSMOUTH – The Wedgewood Rooms
- 08 MARGATE – Olbys
- 09 LONDON – The Garage
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