Gypsy Pistoleros Ask “What Happened To The Old Town” On New Single & Video

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Gypsy Pistoleros have released their new single and video, What Happened To The Old Town, that is the third single to be taken from their upcoming album, Welcome To The Church Of The Pistoleros, that is due out on the 2nd May via Earache RecordsWhatever Happened To The Old Town is a poignant coming-of-age anthem, it takes listeners on a heartfelt journey through time, weaving a narrative of childhood memories, forgotten dreams, and the bittersweet passage of years.

Gypsy Pistoleros bring you a Phil Spector-esque balladic beginning that changes into an up-tempo punk like romp of a song that revels in its eclectic splendour. The song captures the moment of returning to the decaying streets of the place you were born, a place filled with echoes of laughter, fears and the friendships that shaped you. It’s a tale of stepping off the train after years away, only to find the ghosts of your past waiting behind every door. From the innocence of childhood dreams to the desperate desire to escape and find yourself, the old town becomes a haunting mirror of who you were and who you’ve become.

Through reflective lyrics and anthemic melodies, Whatever Happened To The Old Town wrestles with the nostalgia, pain, and growth that comes with returning to your roots. It’s about reconciling the decaying memories of the past with the person you fought to become, realizing that while the old town may feel like a broken relic of time, it is an inseparable part of who you are. With a raw, emotional vocal delivery and soaring instrumentation, this track is a melancholic yet empowering ode to growing up, letting go, and the enduring pull of home. Gypsy Pistoleros will be touring the UK in support of their new album, including an appearance at this year’s Rebellion Festival.