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Wolverhampton unsigned band Lions Of Dissent release new single

Wolverhampton group Lions of Dissent are back with a new single - Turn Up The Struggle - released via Lion Rebel Recordings on November 30.

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Wolverhampton's Lions Of Dissent are back with a new single

The new material will follow up July’s triumphantly received debut vinyl Honey from Hell and will be available via all digital platforms and on limited edition CD. It has already been released for streaming to fans and newcomers alike can get a taste of the track before its official release at the end of the month.

Turn Up The Struggle captures the group 'in a full-on, ultra expansive psychedelic disco mode', they say, with the sound described by lead singer and songwriter Tim Baker as: “A dream-like parallel musical universe where NYC 79 meets WLV 18."

It will be available via their website upon release and can currently be heard on their Soundcloud page.

The release will coincide with the group’s largest ever headline show at the newly renovated Hummingbird venue in Wolverhampton city centre on December 1. Formerly the Little Civic, the venue was a key part of the past music scene in Wolverhampton - and will hope to be so in the future.

The show is a direct collaboration between the group - who appeared on The Ticket's Unsigned page in November last year - and local promoters Ian Davies and Carl Auzins of Stay Loose/Stay Loose Records.

Stay Loose are no strangers to bringing great nights to Wolverhampton, having previously hosted events with the likes of Don Letts, Norman Jay, DJ Derek, Sam Redmore and Andy Smith.

Lions Of Dissent's bassist Darryl Starr added: “We are really excited to be working with Stay Loose and playing in our hometown again, our last two shows at Newhampton Arts Centre and Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham were both advance sell outs and we are determined to build on that success and create another memorable night of great music”.

Lions of Dissent will be joined on the night by rising stars Violet and Wolverhampton-based solo artist Bryony Williams. The event will also feature DJ sets from Stay Loose and special guest DJ Simon Lindley of cult Yorkshire band Exit Calm.

Tickets cost £6 in advance and are available here.

For more information on the collective visit their website or Facebook page.

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