Pet Shop Boys release brand-new single, ‘Dancing star' - inspired by the life of the ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who defected from the Soviet Union and became a global star - out now on Parlophone.
‘Dancing star’ has also been remixed by Solomun and the single bundle also includes two bonus tracks, written and produced by PSB: ‘Sense of time’ and ‘If Jesus had a sister’. A Superchumbo (Tom Stephan) remix of ‘Party in the Blitz’ is also included and features the voice of London clubland legend, Princess Julia.
‘Dancing star’ is the second song to be previewed from Pet Shop Boys’ eagerly awaited new studio album Nonetheless which will be released on April 26. The album features 10 new songs and was produced by James Ford who has recently produced albums by Blur, The Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons.
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The music on Nonetheless is both uplifting and reflective, mixing electronics, live instruments and orchestral arrangements. The songs are very melodic and quintessentially Pet Shop Boys with a fresh, open sound, bringing together classic strands of PSB song-writing and moving them in new directions.
Pet Shop Boys spoke about the creative process around the record: “We wanted this album to be a celebration of the unique and diverse emotions that make us human. From the more dance-orientated tracks to the raw poignancy of the introspective ballads, with their beautiful string arrangements, each track tells a story and contributes to the overall narrative of the album.”
Notably energised and driven by the huge resurgence spawned by their last trilogy of studio albums and the ongoing success of their ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ tour, Nonetheless is the sound of a group at a new peak of their remarkably consistent creative power.
Having sold in excess of 50 million records, Pet Shop Boys are easily the most successful UK duo of all time. Since their first #1 single, ‘West End girls’, they have forged a singular path. Such is the strength of their catalogue that in June 2020 The Guardian reported that ‘West End girls’ had been voted the greatest #1 single ever in the UK.
In July Pet Shop Boys will play five sold-out nights at London’s iconic Royal Opera House, after headlining the Isle of Wight Festival and playing shows in Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and Belfast (their first show in Northern Ireland in over 30 years). A European tour includes dates in Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Finland and the Czech Republic.
