Graham Parker takes his 'Last Chance to Learn the Twist' in September

Esteemed British rock veteran GRAHAM PARKER returns with his first album of new material since 2018. LAST CHANCE TO LEARN THE TWIST features backing by The Goldtops (bassist Simon Edwards, drummer Jim Russell, guitarist Martin Belmont and keyboard player Geraint Watkins) and frequent contributions from the Easy Access Orchestra horns and backing vocal duo The Lady Bugs.

The first two singles unveiled are “We Did Nothing” and “Them Bugs.” 

“My usual rather conservative arrangements went out the window on this album,” Parker says. “The songs morphed as they grew: 'Grand Scheme Of Things,' and particularly 'Sun Valley,' became less about 'parts,' as in a typical pop song, but more about 'movements.' Bridges arrive in unusual places, songs were restrained and held to under three minutes, The Lady Bugs sang like street corner ruffians on 'The Music Of The Devil,' then floated like the choir girls that they actually are on the ballads, infused with old soul. The Goldtops gave me everything I wanted. Yes, I’m more than pleased with this one.”

Parker will be supporting the new album with a series of full-band tour dates in the UK this Autumn. The album will be out on CD and all streaming services on Sept. 8. 

Click here to pre-order LAST CHANCE TO LEARN THE TWIST via Big Stir Records.

Track list:

1. The Music Of The Devil
2. Grand Scheme Of Things
3. Sun Valley
4. It Mattered To Me
5. Wicked Wit
6. Pablo's Hippos
7. Cannabis
8. Shorthand
9. We Did Nothing
10. Lost Track Of Time
11. Last Stretch Of The Road
12. Them Bugs
13. Since You Left Me Baby

UK TOUR DATES:

9/25/23 - Leeds - Farsley Old Woollen
9/26/23 - Sunderland - Fire Station
9/27/23 - Manchester - Band on the Wall
9/29/23 - Frome - Cheese & Grain
9/30/23 - Southampton - The Brook
10/1/23 - Camden - Dingwalls