Boy George and Culture Club have today released their brand new single ‘Let Somebody Love You’. Produced by Future Cuts and written by Boy George, Roy Hay, Michael Craig, Jon Moss and Ritchie Stevens, the single is the band’s first new material in twenty years. The single unveiling precedes the news that the band will be releasing new album ‘LIFE’ on the 26th October. The album is available for pre-order now. Alongside the exciting news, the band have revealed the accompanying album artwork, shot exclusively by Rankin.
Since their inception in 1981 Culture Club have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, recognised as a Grammy Award winning UK institution with a stream of classic hits including; ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’, ‘Karma Chameleon’, ‘Church Of The Poison Mind’, ‘Victims’, ‘It’s A Miracle’ and ‘The War Song’. The group are fronted by singer/songwriter Boy George, universally loved as one of music's most iconic artists. Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss make up the remaining original line up.
As the first multi-racial band with an openly gay front man, Culture Club set many records and established themselves as icons of British musical history and popular culture. The band reunited in 2014 and embarked on two worldwide sell-out tours over the following two years.
Looking ahead, 2018 marks a new era for Boy George and Culture Club, releasing their first new music in 20 years alongside commencing on a global tour throughout the Summer, before bringing the ‘The Life Tour’ to the UK and Europe in November. The Life Tour: starring Boy George & Culture Club will also feature 80’s pop sweetheart Belinda Carlisle and new wave, synth pop artist Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey. ‘We put together an amazing show that is going to be filled with hits and fabulous memories” says Boy George.
Live
- 27/11, Antwerp, Lotto Arena
For tickets: boygeorgeandcultureclub.com
Tracklisting
1. God & Love
2. Bad Blood
3. Human Zoo
4. Let Somebody Love You
5. What Does Sorry Mean
6. Runaway Train
7. Resting Bitch Face
8. Different Man
9. Oil & Water
10. More Than Silence
11. Life