“We’re delighted to present LOSE YOUR SELF, and give people a chance to hear a Shikari record like never before - as a cohesive whole. We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them. No lead up, no singles, and no explanation. Forcing the listener to actually listen, without being drip-fed ideas out of context, or spoon-fed explanations. We simply present it all, for the listener to immerse themself in.

Releasing in this way was also a decision to not be distracted by chart races, or accolades and things. We got the No. 1 album on our last record. This is simply about the music being presented in a natural way.

Despite turning out to be one our darkest and heaviest albums to date, it also preaches hope and offers answers. Shikari will always offer hope, because without hope there is no action. We’ll just always offer it with a dose of realism.”

• Rou Reynolds

Maybe the best/most accurate old school post-punk look/sound. Like straight from Faith-era Cure

From the Netherlands.

July 11

Pre-order: https://www.entershikari.com/posts/live-at-wembley-bootleg-series

Cannot believe it has been 5 years since this album came out. The world has changed so much since then. I listened to this album at midnight in my kitchen in my apartment I lived in by myself in the midst of lockdown. 5 years later, I live in a different state with someone I did not yet even know existed.

This is my favorite album of all time, personally.

Rou is doing personal videos to help raise funds for charity!

The link to donate is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/roureyno

Also stated in the latest fan club zine, Enter Shikari will be returning to create more music soon, with hopes of new releases some time this year! I certainly could use it with the state of things at the moment.

Would love to light ‘the spark’ in this sub and get it active.