#freshfind We stop by the Pike Room to catch up with The Luka State
We took a small trip from our home office to Pontiac Michigan to catch The Luka State show. Back in the states, The Luka State is getting the fan base ready for their upcoming new album which is yet to be determined. Guess what? we had the chance to chat with Conrad Ellis and Sam Bell from the band. So that means, we have a whole new episode of #Freshfind! You can see the full interview up above or on our youtube channel.
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 US Tour Dates:
Sep 27 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Sep 28 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada (NEW DATE)
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 (NEW DATE)
Oct 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Pony Boy (NEW DATE)
Oct 13 – Atlanta, GA — Masquerade (NEW DATE)
Oct 16 – Carrboro NC – Cat’s Cradle (NEW DATE)
Oct 28 – Liverpool, UK – EBGBs
Oct 29 – London, UK – The Old Blue Last
Nov 12 – Glasgow, UK – Attic
Tickets for the UK dates will be available HERE.
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.
We want to road test the new music with our die hard fans in the UK after our USA tour. London, Liverpool, Glasgow, we’re coming for you. Grab your tickets quick, though, ‘cause these venues are TINY!”
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.”
