Millie Manders & The Shutup Release Double A-Side Single Ahead Of Spring UK Tour

Fresh from their recent Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour in January with Zebrahead, Teenage Bottlerocket and [Spunge] cross-genre punk band Millie Manders & The Shutup have released a double AA side single, Angry Side / Can I Get Off?, to coincide with their previously announced UK tour throughout the Spring. Millie Manders & The Shutup will release their second album later this year that follows on from their critically acclaimed debut Telling Truths, Breaking Ties. With grinding guitars, irresistible horns, huge amounts of pop appeal and candid lyrics, the band delve into themes such as loss, betrayal, anxiety, heartbreak, environmental concerns and political unrest, all while exuding the punk attitude and the prowess that sets them apart.

“Angry Side is, I guess, a letter from my teenage self, apologising for being so angry and wanting to burn down the world. I had a lot going on back then and I hid behind bravado a lot. I suppose it’s also me telling my younger self that it’s OK to have been that angry when I went through a bunch of trauma that I couldn’t process well enough to deal with it all. I was a kid. The western world is privileged because it has pillaged resources from everyone else in the world. We need to unlearn what we know and recognise the suffering people are going through as a result of our greed. Can I Get Off? is an outpouring of my frustrations about that and, ultimately, the reason we are fundraising for Mercy Without Limits.” (Millie Manders)

Millie Manders & The Shutup have built a strong reputation through their live shows and versatile discography. Their live performances have graced stages at such notable festivals as Slam Dunk, Bearded Theory, Rebellion, North West Calling, Kendal Calling and Boomtown, and they’ve previously supported the likes of Less Than Jake and Ferocious Dog on tour. Beyond their music, the band’s commitment to sustainability and charity is always evident, prioritising eco-friendly merchandise and raising funds for charitable causes through limited edition artwork and clothing sales. With their dedication to making a positive impact in the music industry, Millie Manders & The Shutup continue to be a vital voice in the burgeoning cross-genre punk scene.