
British group dutch uncles announced Real entertainment, their first album in six years, which will be released March 10 via Memphis Industries. “Real entertainment acts like he knows he’s been away for a while and doesn’t apologize for it,” singer/lyricist Duncan Wallis says. it’s about finding satisfaction in our profession.”
The band cite Yellow Magic Orchestra, Roxy Music and The Blue Nile as influences this time around, and you can hear that in Real entertainmentthe title track and lead single from . For the video, Wallis sings karaoke to his own track wearing an Elvis-style gold lamé costume. “I know all too well the mountainous task of these poor assholes myself, and the mental gymnastics required to imagine it being a remote success, so in a way it pays homage to craftsmanship,” Wallis says. . “I was determined to fashion a goatee beard for filming, to separate myself from the character – he’s a character. But I was mortified to see myself in the gold suit, immediately understanding Elvis’ pain.”
Watch the video below.
The Dutch Uncles have dates in the UK in April, and these are listed below.
Dutch uncles – Real entertainment
1. Real Entertainment
2. Damascenes
3. Tropigala (2 to 5)
4. Burst
5. Leave the line
6. I am not your father
7. Deep End
8. In Salvia
9. End of belief
10. Dead Letter
Dutch uncles live 2023
April 15 – Sunderland, Pop Recs
April 16 – Bristol, Thekla
April 19 – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
April 20 – Brighton, Grounds
April 21 – London, The Garage
April 22 – Manchester, Canvas
April 27 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club