The Stranglers announce new album and share emotional tribute song to Dave Greenfield

Last year, The Stranglers lost their longtime keyboardist and singer Dave Greenfield after a battle with COVID-19. Before he died, the 71-year-old recorded the majority of the band’s new album Dark Matters. And now the surviving members have shared the record’s first single and tribute to him in And If You Should See Dave…

The Stranglers bassist JJ Burnel said: “A year ago, on May 3rd my great friend and colleague of 45 years, Dave Greenfield, passed away, another victim of the pandemic.

“We had already recorded most of the album with him and during the lockdowns our only wish was to complete it as a fitting tribute to his life and work.

“I consider this to be one of our finest recordings.”

The band’s tribute single to Dave will be available to stream from Friday, May 14.

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Dark Matters – Album Tracklisting

1. Water
2. This Song
3. And If You Should See Dave…
4. If Something’s Gonna Kill Me (It Might As Well Be Love)
5. No Man’s Land
6. The Lines
7. Payday
8. Down
9. The Last Men On The Moon
10. White Stallion
11. Breathe

Full Final Tour UK 2022 *dates added*

Jan 25 – Engine Shed, Lincoln
Jan 27 – Music Hall, Aberdeen
Jan 28 – O2 Academy, Glasgow         
Jan 29 – O2 Academy, Glasgow – SOLD OUT
Jan 31 – Victoria Hall, Stoke   
Feb 1 – UEA Nick Rayns, Norwich     
Feb 3 – G Live, Guildford – SOLD OUT
Feb 4 – O2 Academy, Brixton
Feb 5 – O2 Academy, Brixton – SOLD OUT
Feb 7 – Parr Hall, Warrington
Feb 8 – Rock City, Nottingham
Feb 10 – Uni Great Hall, Cardiff
Feb 11 – O2 Apollo, Manchester         
Feb 12 – O2 Academy, Leeds 
Feb 14 – Guildhall, Portsmouth
Feb 15 – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Feb 17 – Dome, Brighton       
Feb 18 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
Feb 19 – O2 Academy, Birmingham
Feb 21 – O2 Academy, Bristol – SOLD OUT
Feb 22 – Hexagon, Reading     
Feb 24 – City Hall, Sheffield   
Feb 25 – De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Feb 26 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge – SOLD OUT

Tickets for The Stranglers Full Final Tour can be purchased here.