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Premier league Welsh rock squad THOSE DAMN CROWS are just days away from finally dropping their highly anticipated fourth album, God Shaped Hole, due out April 11th via Earache Records.
Packed full of certified bangers, with huge choruses and evocative lyrics, the band have whipped out one more single from the LP to tide fans over. “The Night Train” is released today and includes a bit of everything that makes THOSE DAMN CROWS so great, from its beautiful melody and wistful inspiration to its enduring refrain.
Frontman Shane Greenhall has this to say about the song, “Having had an extremely powerful and vivid dream where I visited my Father, and relatives who have passed away, It really felt like I had travelled somewhere else, to a different time/place rather than a dream.
It inspired me to write The Night Train – the transport that takes you to your loved ones who are no longer with us. The train takes you to their new home where you’re temporarily invited and reunited with your loved ones for a short time, at the same time, every single night like a grieving Groundhog Day.
Your destination is one dream away.”
The single’s official video is more unusual for the group, as it is entirely animated. The band worked with noted animator Marco Pavone.
Shane comments, “I’ve always wanted an animated video to tell the story of a Crows song. ‘TNT’ was the perfect fit and song for doing so. When I storyboarded the idea to Marco (our animator) he absolutely nailed the brief. It almost feels like a bedtime story but the dream world is a place we visit every night. Imagination, manifestation is a gift and TNT is surely something we would all grab with both hands if we could get the chance to be with our loved ones again who have crossed.”
Today, THOSE DAMN CROWS are also thrilled to announce ten UK headline shows in October 2025. Special guests are yet to be revealed.
Renowned for their engaging live shows, don’t miss:
Fri 17th Oct – LEICESTER O2 Academy
Sat 18th Oct – LEEDS Stylus
Mon 20th Oct – NEWCASTLE Boiler Shop
Tue 21st Oct – GLASGOW SWG3
Wed 22nd Oct – MANCHESTER Albert Hall
Fri 24th Oct – BRISTOL Crane: Prospect Building
Sun 26th Oct – PLYMOUTH Plymouth Pavilions
Tue 28th Oct – SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms
Thu 30th Oct – BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Fri 31st Oct – LONDON O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
THOSE DAMN CROWS soon kick off an extensive set of UK-instore appearances to coincide with the album’s release. With a massive 17 locations and both day and evening timings, the Instore Mega Tour begins on April 12th!
As well as meeting the band and getting your album signed, fans will get to hear some acoustic renditions of tracks from God Shaped Hole! For full details and to secure your place at these very special events visit https://thosedamncrows.com/
God Shaped Hole Track List:
1. Dancing With The Enemy
2. Glass Heart
3. Fake
4. Dreaming
5. Let’s Go Psycho
6. No Surrender
7. The Night Train
8. Turn It Around
9. Spit & Choke
10. Still
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