The Xcerts Share New Track Blame

Photo: Zak Pinchin

The Xcerts have dropped a new track, Blame.

The emotion-fuelled pop-rocker features guest vocals from Laura-Mary Carter of Blood Red Shoes, and follows the previously unveiled singles Jealousy, Gimme and Ache. Frontman Murray MacLeod commented:

“Blame is the most quintessential Xcerts song on the new record. It was important for us to look back but push the boundaries of what, in essence, is quite a simple pop song. The majority of the new record was written in the studio, but we crafted this one in the rehearsal room and I feel like you can hear the ‘3 piece’ chemistry and urgency within the recording. It’s a song about accountability and no longer looking for a scapegoat when things go wrong, and realising I’ve really hurt people in the past with my thoughtlessness. I was once told ‘if you can’t spot the dickhead in the room, it’s probably you’. I guess it’s our first (hyper) self-aware song lyrically.”

Head below to view the accompanying one-take video and vocal performance. The trio will release their fifth studio album, ‘Learning How To Live And Let Go’, on August 18 via UNFD.

Following their summer festival appearances, which include a slot at 2000trees, the band will embark on a UK tour in October.

The Xcerts Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Tue October 03 2023 – SOUTHAMPTON Joiners

Wed October 04 2023 – EXETER Cavern

Thu October 05 2023 – LONDON Lafayette

Sat October 07 2023 – NORWICH Waterfront Studio

Sun October 08 2023 – BIRMINGHAM Hare And Hounds

Mon October 09 2023 – LEEDS Brudenell Community Room

Wed October 11 2023 – MANCHESTER Deaf Institute

Thu October 12 2023 – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Zerox

Fri October 13 2023 – ABERDEEN Lemon Tree

Sat October 14 2023 – GLASGOW St Lukes

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