Dublin veterans Sack have returned with their single, Wake Up People, an album announcement and Ireland and UK tour dates. We asked front man Martin McCann the BIG questions . . .
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The new track is the follow up to their 2021 single What A Way To Live, with the band's new upcoming album, also entitled Wake Up People, set for release on 18 October.
New single 'Wake Up People' out May 10th.
— SACKtheBand (@Sacktheband) May 1, 2024
New Tour dates
Oct 26th - @SpiritStore
Nov 1st - @229london
Nov 14th - @cheeseandgrain The Treehouse
Nov 15th - @ShiiineOn_
Nov 23rd - @ButtonFactory22
Nov 29th - Voodoo,Belfast
Nov 30th - @Cleereskilkennyhttps://t.co/4uRgGU5q4e pic.twitter.com/mgBCVaoeHg
The new album is their first album of new material since 2001’s Adventura Majestica and will be released on the Sack''s own reactivated Jetset Junta label.
Speaking about their new song, Sack guitarist John Brereton says, "Wake Up People is a song urging everyone to be aware, be active, be kind, be fair and to use our most precious democratic provision; the right to vote, in a lawful, peaceful way."
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I'm from and live in Dublin. I don’t drive. I love to paint.
How would you describe your music?
Sometimes noisy, sometimes quiet but generally, thought-provoking melodic indie rock!
Who are your musical inspirations?
Have you got all day?
What was the first gig you ever went to?
UB40 at the National Stadium, Dublin in 1982.
What was the first record you ever bought?
The Specials.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Empty and Silent by Mount Kimbie feat. King Krule.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"I could drink a case of you, darling, and I would still be on my feet" - Joni Mitchell.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Heaven or Las Vegas by The Cocteau Twins. At least it would give me enough time to work out the lyrics!
Where can people find your music/more information?
Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram.
Alan Corr
