The rock band, which formed in 1982 and currently consists of Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Darrin Mooney and Simone Butler, have released 11 albums in their career and are now “very excited” to announce the release of Come Ahead on November 8th.
Bobby Gillespie said: “I'm incredibly excited about this album as it feels like I'm making my first record. If there's an overarching theme to Come Ahead it's one of conflict, whether it's internal or external.”
“There's a feeling of compassion that permeates the whole album. The title is a Glaswegian phrase – if someone threatens to fight you, we say, 'Come on out!' It evokes the indomitable spirit of Glaswegians and the album itself shares that aggressive attitude and confidence. They have a word for it, Gallus. 'Come on out' is a pretty cheeky title too.”
The announcement comes on the same day that the band, who haven't released an album since 2016's Chaosmosis, released a new single, “Love Insurrection,” with the entire album being over two years in the making.
The album's artwork was created by Turner Prize-nominated artist Jim Lambie using a photograph of Bobby's late father, Robert Gillespie Sr.
Bobby added: “There's a message of hope on this album, but it's tempered by an embrace of the worst aspects of humanity.”
Primal Scream will play their first live shows of 2024 as special guests of Alice Cooper in October at a series of concerts across the UK, including Glasgow's OVO Hydro, Birmingham's Utilita Arena, Manchester's AO Arena and Leeds' First Direct Arena.
They will also play a major festival at Corona Capital in Mexico City and will announce further live dates soon.
The album will be released physically on double vinyl and CD, with a limited Mirrorboard Gatefold Double Silver Vinyl available at HMV and indie stores, plus a limited Mirrorboard Gatefold Double Red Vinyl and exclusive T-Shirt available at the official album store.