West Lothian chart toppers The Snuts announce anticipated debut album and UK tour

Following in their friend Lewis Capaldi’s footsteps, The Snuts had a whirlwind start to 2020 which saw the band sell out their only Scottish tour date in six seconds before they had even released their music, and land a top 15 album chart position with their debut Mixtape EP.

The Snuts will release their anticipated debut album in March

Now, they have announced their debut album, W.L., will be released on March 19 2021 on Parlophone Records.

Hailing from Whitburn, West Lothian, The Snuts have well and truly found their stride on W.L.

Produced by Tony Hoffer, who has previously produced for the likes of Beck and Phoenix, and recorded at the Firepit London, the album encapsulates the band’s journey from four working class kids growing up with a dream in Whitburn, to becoming one of the UK’s most exciting bands of the new decade.

The album opens with the poignant ‘Top Deck’, winding through a voyage of genres including the hip-hop driven ‘Elephants, heart-wrenchingly honest ‘Boardwalk’, the pop banger ‘Somebody Loves You’, the hauntingly heartfelt anthem ‘Always’ and the main stage festival-ready, ‘All Your Friends’.

Lead singer, Jack Cochrane said: “Our debut album W.L. is our lifetime work. It’s a collection of milestones and melodies that time stamp a dream we had becoming a reality.

“It’s a record about being true, loving and resilient.”The band, who have gained a massive following and supported fellow West Lothian superstar Lewis Capaldi when he embarked on his tours, have also announced an upcoming UK tour for May and June 2021, including a dream show at Glasgow’s Barrowlands and at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.

Speaking about the milestone, Jack added: “We promised ourselves that playing the world famous Barrowlands and releasing our debut record would be eternally intertwined. This occasion is a celebration of that fact for us as a band and the fans who have supported us unconditionally.” Artist presale tickets for the tour available 10am Wednesday December 9 and general sale 10am Friday December 11 from their website.

Earlier this year, together with their devoted fan base they raised over £3300 for their crew who had been left without work due to the ongoing pandemic.

Jack also established himself as a voice for the people, writing an impassioned open letter to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as part of the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign.