Stick around, The Luka State has a new song out
New York, NY (August 24, 2022) – Today, the working class band The Luka State, hailing from Winsford, Cheshire – located between Manchester and Liverpool – are back with a new song, “Stick Around,” in advance of their upcoming North American tour. The single is a welcome return for the band, showcasing their signature blend of angular, anthemic rock and roll, and salt-of-the-earth, in-your-face lyrics and attitude.
The Luka State US Tour Dates:
Sep 12 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Sep 13 – Washington, DC – DC9
Sep 15 – Montreal, QC – Le Belmont
Sep 16 – Toronto, ONT – Adelaide Hall
Sep 17 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
Sep 19 – Detroit, MI – Pike Room at Crofoot
Sep 20 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
Sep 23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival
Sep 24 – Nashville, TN – The End
Sep 25 – St Louis. MO – Old Rock House
Sep 27 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Sep 28 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
Sep 29 – Wichita, KS – WAVE
Sep 30 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake Lounge
Oct 03 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
Oct 04 – Los Angeles, CA – Venice West
Oct 05 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
Oct 07 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues
Oct 08 – Phoenix, AZ – Pub Rock
Oct 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Pony Boy
Oct 13 – Atlanta, GA — Masquerade
Oct 16 – Carrboro NC – Cat’s Cradle
Speaking on their new single, the band’s Conrad Ellis says, “Our generation is sometimes too quick to give up on things and is always looking for the next best thing. Like the grass is always greener on the other side. But sometimes it isn’t. This song is about teamwork and being there for each other through the rough and the smooth and basically saying no matter what I’ve got your back.”
Their North American tour will be kicking off September 12 in NYC, and will cross the country hitting Detroit, Nashville, Chicago, Austin, and Denver, a four-show California run in October and new dates were recently added in Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Atlanta and Chapel Hill. Tickets are available for purchase HERE and a complete list of tour dates can be found below.
Speaking on the upcoming tour, the band stated: "Touring all around North America is a dream come true to a working-class Northern band like us. Growing up we listened to a lot of American Rock’n'Roll and Punk so to get the opportunity to play in the same rooms that our childhood heroes did is crazy.
Really excited to take Micky James on the road with us too. The guy was brought up on The Beatles just like us as well so I’m sure we’ll be jamming all the hits backstage after a few beers. America. Bring it on!"
The Luka State have been recording their forthcoming album with producers Dan Austin (Biffy Clyro, You Me At Six, Pixies) and the Grammy Award-winning Adrian Bushby (Foo Fighters, Muse, U2) at Liverpool’s Motor Museum and EVE near Manchester. As we’ve heard on the recent tracks "Bring Us Down" and "Oxygen Thief," the record will see The Luka State supercharging their sonic attack with a whirlwind of punk, alt-rock, and indie references points, together with lyrics that take a savage look at social issues, as well as the us-against-them stance of being a rock band ready to take on the world. It’s a caustic cocktail in the lineage of current UK favorites IDLES, Kid Kapichi, and The Blinders.
The Luka State commented, “Making this record has felt like a rebirth of the band. We feel like we’re able to channel our anxieties, our passions, our anger as well as our love for the life around us into our songs in a far more honest way than the first record.
The world’s still a mess after the pandemic isn’t it? So we didn’t want our fans having to wait 7 months until the album comes out to hear the new songs. The album’s not even got a name yet. I think we’re going to call it ‘The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same’. Not sure though.”
Featuring Conrad Ellis (vocals, guitar), Sam Bell (bass, vocals), Lewis Pusey (guitar), and Jake Barnabas (drums), The Luka State was formed in the small town of Winsford, location in the nether zone between Manchester and Liverpool. Their debut album Fall In Fall Out earned support from Radio 1, 6 Music, Radio X, Absolute Radio, The Guardian, Kerrang! and Rolling Stone, but they’re completely raising their game with their upcoming second record. Constantly growing and evolving, the band’s self-proclaimed attitude is, “You’re only as good as your last piece of work so you have to make this one the best yet.”
