Skinny Lister Share New Single “Mantra”

Mantra is the latest single to be lifted from Skinny Lister‘s upcoming album, Shanty Punk, that is due out on the 20th October via Xtra Mile Recordings, that is bright and beatific in its message, and set to a tune simply born for a good old fashioned barn dance. Sat amongst typically more driving and stomping tracks of the album, Mantra offers a welcome moment of reflection and is intended to bring a slightly different flavour to proceedings. Led by the band’s leading lady Lorna Heptinstall, it sees her releasing her inner Dolly Parton across a track dashed with a hint of country and a pinch of Cajun music.

“The song is a reminder to recognise what we have while we have it, enjoy the moment. It’s all too easy to recognise what we had once it’s gone. Sometimes it’s good to not be looking forward or looking back, but to value the here and now. It’s about recognising the moment – reaching out and grabbing it with both hands. Shanty Punk is our concept album – and the concept is Skinny Lister. It’s a pure distillation of what makes Skinny Lister tick, and perhaps a collection of songs that leans further into our folky routes than we’ve ventured in some years. It felt to us like it was time to touch base and celebrate the essence of the band, while at the same time – giving it a fresh and dynamic feel.” (frontman Daniel Heptinstall)

Written and recorded by Skinny Lister, mixed by Patrick Phillips and Daniel Heptinstall, the album was given its mastering polish at the iconic Abbey Road Studios by Frank Arkwright. A glorious mix of chest-thumping anthems, shanty sing-a-longs and folk punk classics born to be heard live, it’s a full-blooded and frenzied glimpse into the very heart and soul of Skinny Lister, and a thriving statement of just what continues to make these long-standing folk-punk treasures tick. The band will be taking Shanty Punk out to the masses this Winter with an extensive North American tour, a run of UK shows throughout November and December and a full European tour in 2024,