Mouth Culture are heading into their UK headline tour with a new addition and a cryptic hint that something bigger is coming. The Leicester alt-rockers announce nu-grunge upstarts Overgrown as support for their April run, with enigmatic vocalist Jack Voss dropping a teaser that has the fanbase paying close attention: “It’s gonna be the end of an era, if you know what I mean. See you at the front row ragers.” Tickets are on sale now.
Alongside the announcement, Mouth Culture release a live session premiering new versions of “Ratbag,” “On and On,” and “Picking Wings Off a Butterfly,” recorded at Otterhead Studios where they’ve tracked their last two EPs, ‘Mishaps Of My Mid Twenties’ and ‘Whatever The Weather.’ Produced by Jamie Ward and filmed and edited by Joe Vozza, the session captures the essence of those recordings in a rawer, more honest setting, a deliberate nod to where the group have been before signaling where they’re going.
The praise behind them is substantial. Kerrang! noted they have “the sort of supercharged intensity that makes a band stand out from the pack.” NME called them a must-see at Reading and Leeds and cited stadium-rock ballads, sharp commentary on masculinity, and mosh pit mayhem in the same breath. Rock Sound declared their rise “from the UK underground’s best-kept secret to genuine scene contenders” a joy to watch. A summer festival run including Download, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Graspop Metal Meeting, and Jera On Air backs all of that up with serious booking momentum.
Mouth Culture Upcoming UK Tour Dates (with Overgrown):
April 12 – The Brickyard, Carlisle
April 14 – Tunnels, Aberdeen
April 15 – Mash House, Edinburgh
April 16 – Arts Club Loft, Liverpool
April 18 – Polar Bear, Hull
Mouth Culture Festival Appearances:
June 6 – Rock Im Park Festival, Germany
June 7 – Rock Am Ring Festival, Germany
June 12-14 – Download Festival, UK
June 20 – Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium
June 25-27 – Jera On Air Festival, Netherlands