Haggard Cat (Ex-HECK) Are Going On Tour

Former HECK heroes Matt Reynolds and Tom Marsh's new band, Haggard Cat, have announced a bunch of UK tour dates, and released a new single to boot, too.

The duo will be hitting the road for 12 shows in April and May, of which frontman Matt says: "We’re doing a big old fashioned DIY tour of the UK around some of our favourite venues with some of the UK’s best underground promoters. There’s going to be a lot of old friends, and new faces alike; not to mention a fuck-ton of riffs in some of the UK's most exciting and energetic tiny sweat-box venues. It’s going to be sick!”

To get pumped for those dates (see them in full below), stream new tune Goldberg – taken from the band's upcoming Challenger album.

"Goldberg is a very personal song to us," reveals Matt. "The lyrics deal with how touring and expectation cause deterioration of mental health and how our perception of ourselves on the road can lead to toxic behaviour. Although this might sound quite reflective, it’s actually a very positive song about being more self aware and pulling through to the other side. Musically, it’s also one of my personal favourites, focusing on the time signature still makes my head spin and I can’t wait to get out on the road to play that chorus riff nice and loud!"

Yep, it's a banger.

Catch Haggard Cat at the following:

April

16 Rough Trade Nottingham (Challenger pre-release party)
18 Rough Trade Bristol (In-store and record signing)
25 Huddersfield Parish
26 Bolton Alma Inn
27 York Crescent 
28 London Sebright Arms
29 Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes (Free show!)

May

1 Newport Le Pub
2 Bristol Mother's Ruin (Free show!)
3 Newcastle Little Buildings
4 Nottingham Café
5 Lancaster Bobbon 
6 Sheffield Record Junkee
11 Corby White Hart

July

12-14 2000trees Festival

August

9-12 Boomtown Fair