Indie legends The Farm have announced their first new album in 30 years with euphoric single, ‘Forever & Ever.‘ Written and performed by all five original ‘heyday’ members, their fifth album Let The Music (Take Control), will be released on Fri 2nd May 2025 on Modern Sky.
Lead single, Forever and Ever is exactly what the world needs right now- a shot of euphoria as the nights draw in- an instant classic that’s up there with ‘All Together Now’ and ‘Groovy Train.’ Dancing with buoyant, funky riffs, swirling motifs and anthemic harmonies that are bound to blow the roof off live venues. It’s a hook- laden banger and a euphoric glimpse into their upcoming album.
Singer, Peter Hooton, says of Forever & Ever: “When I first heard the new music in rehearsals, I knew I had to match the infectious nature of the music, so went for lyrics that aim straight between the eyes. I went for the timeless theme of everlasting love. It’s about love, obsession and infatuation.
“We were listening to some cool dance tracks and liked the feel of them at 126bpm,” continues guitarist and keyboard player, Steve Grimes. “We started using a couple of Apple Loops beats in that style, added a keys melody and chords from a previous track we’d worked on. Keith played the guitar chords in the Nile Rodgers style.”
Catapulted at speed into overdue fame by the runaway success of their No.1 album, Spartacus, in 1991, featuring all-time classic, indie dancefloor singles, Groovy Train and All Together Now, The Farm was originally formed in 1984. The band’s comeback began earlier this year with the self-release of BBC Radio 2 playlisted album title track, ‘Feel The Love.‘ Their return to the forefront of music in the UK was further concreted by a return to play this year’s Glastonbury Festival, performing hits and new songs to a packed Leftfield Stage crowd.
The Farm hold a distinct place in British popular culture, crossing through football terrace culture via Hooton’s influential The End fanzine of the 1980s, the emergent North West indie/dance scene of the ‘’90s, alongside Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, and meeting Balearic dance culture via their appearance in the era-defining documentary A Short Film About Chilling.
Renowned campaigners for justice, not least in connection with the city of Liverpool’s search for truth in connection with the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster, the band formed The Justice Tonight Band with The Mighty Wah!’s Pete Wylie and Mick Jones of The Clash in 2011, going on to support Stone Roses at their huge reunion shows. Evolving under the weight of significant momentum to become The Justice Collective a year later, collaborators were as diverse as Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson, Paloma Faith, Paul Heaton and football legend, Kenny Dalglish.
Subsequent live and recording campaigns have been dedicated to combating sleaze within the ranks of the British tabloid media and a 2014 Christmas re-recording and release of All Together Now to raise funds for the British Red Cross and Shorncliffe Trust.
Written about the 1914 Christmas Day Armistice which saw British and German troops lay down weapons for a game of football, All Together Now stands as The Farm’s biggest hit to date, reaching No.4 on the UK Singles Chart. It has been covered on numerous occasions, remaining an enduring message of hope across generations.
With festival dates already appearing in The Farm’s schedule for 2025, fans keen to be the first to know about live dates as well as upcoming release news can connect with the band online at:
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Let The Music (Take Control) will be released on Fri 2 May 2025 via Modern Sky:
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The album will be released on multiple formats including standard and special edition collectors’ vinyl, CD and digital.
