Paul Heaton has announced news of his next solo album The Mighty Several, out October 11, featuring new single ‘Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper’.
‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’, a typically bittersweet slice of kitchen sink drama set to a deliciously infectious anthemic pop groove written by Paul Heaton and guitarist Jonny Lexus.
Produced by legendary producer Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds and recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford, The Mighty Several features 12 new original songs, performed by Paul and his band and a number of special guest singers including Heaton’s regular live vocalist Rianne Downey as well as Yvonne Shelton and Danny Muldoon (all of whom are pictured on the album sleeve alongside Paul).
Listen to ‘Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper’ by Paul Heaton on our Sheffield United Fan playlist on Spotify.
Paul Heaton’s songwriting genius was recognised at the prestigious Ivor Awards in 2022 where noted author/radio DJ Stuart Maconie presented him with a long overdue gong for ‘Outstanding Song Collection’. Heaton is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters, with five #1 albums and some 15 million album sales under his belt. He first came to prominence in the 80s as front man of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, the latter of whom released 10 hugely successful albums.
In 2001 Heaton took a break from The Beautiful South and released his first solo album ‘Fat Chance’. In 2011 Heaton wrote a musical called The 8th based on the Seven Deadly Sins and asked former Beautiful South singer Jacqui Abbott to perform in it, with the duo going on to release five acclaimed albums together. In 2019 Paul released a career spanning compilation of his biggest hits entitled The Last King Of Pop.
Heaton has also announced a huge November/December UK tour including shows at Leeds First Direct Arena, Glasgow OVO Hydro, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena & Nottingham Motorpoint Arena ending in London with a show at the famous Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith. Paul will be performing songs from throughout his career including classic tracks by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins.
