The Slow Readers Club announce details of seventh studio album, Out Of A Dream - due for release on March 14 2025 - alongside sharing new single ‘Technofear’.
‘Technofear’ is a bold statement of intent. It remains true to The Slow Readers Club’s knack of producing earworms that refuse to budge from your conscious being on first listen, yet it’s a sonic progression on what’s gone before. Lyrically, it builds on many of themes of their previous album Knowledge Freedom Power, and digs deeper into the pervasive influences of social media on the lives of ordinary folk as they struggle to make ends meet while those controlling those channels get richer and richer.
Frontman Aaron Starkie explains the thought process behind ‘Technofear’’s lyrics: “A song about trying to maintain a solid sense of reality in the face in a world where most of our lives are lived online. Social media is a bewildering landscape where truths, half-truths, and outright falsehoods mingle in a dizzying swirl of information. On one hand, it provides unprecedented access to knowledge and perspectives from around the world; on the other, it amplifies conspiracy theories and misinformation, allowing them to spread with alarming speed.”
Listen to ‘Technofear’ on Red Devils Records.
Aaron continues: “The lines between fact and fiction become blurred as echo chambers reinforce people’s beliefs, whether grounded in reality or not. Algorithms, designed to maximise engagement, often prioritise sensationalism over accuracy, making it difficult to distinguish between credible sources and deceptive narratives. In this chaotic environment, the quest for truth becomes more elusive, as certainty gives way to doubt and confusion, leaving us questioning what’s real.”
‘Technofear’ and Out Of A Dream, the album which takes its name from a lyric in the track, were recorded and produced by Joe Cross whose previous work has included Courteeners and Hurts.
The Slow Readers Club are: Aaron Starkie (vocals) Kurtis Starkie (guitar) James Ryan (bass) and David Whitworth (drums). They formed in 2009 and have released six studio albums, as well as a live album and DVD of their sold-out 2018 Manchester Apollo show. With four Top 40s and one Top 10 to their name, they are fiercely independent and have built their reputation in grassroots venues in their native Manchester through word-of-mouth based on their live performances, anthemic singles and distinctive merchandising that has won them a dedicated and loyal fanbase.
They have since sold out venues across the UK and Europe for many years and have supported the likes of James (by personal invitation of the band), Morrissey, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Pixies, Shed Seven and The Charlatans. Media champions include 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins and Steve Lamacq and Radio X’s John Kennedy as well as many influential independent music websites and Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
The band have also made significant festival appearances across the UK and Europe, including standout sets at Isle of Wight Festival, Kendal Calling, and Neighbourhood Weekender, Mad Cool Madrid and Rock Werchter in Belgium. Their dynamic performances have won them widespread acclaim, with fans and critics alike praising their ability to mesmerise large crowds.
