The Waterboys release new single ‘London Mick’
Following the release of their universally acclaimed album ‘Where The Action Is’, The Waterboys release new single ‘London Mick’.
Clocking in at just over three minutes, ‘London Mick’ is a visceral rock’n’roll tribute to legendary Clash guitarist, Mick Jones. Rendered in Mick’s own style circa 1977, this melodic stomper retools the passion punk with lyrics that are both moving and entertaining, retelling Mike’s personal encounters with Mick.
The fantastically groovy new video for ‘London Mick’ was shot by Mike in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park, where a group of rockabilly fans known as The Harajuku Strangers dance each Sunday to their favourite vintage rock-and-roll records.
‘London Mick’ is taken from ‘Where The Action Is’, a 10-song genre-defying album that is testament to Scott’s enduring talents. One of the finest British songwriters of the past four decades, his songs have been covered and/or recorded by artists including Prince, who crafted two different arrangements of Scott’s classic ‘The Whole Of The Moon’, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Steve Earle, and Ellie Goulding, who had a top three hit in 2013 with How Long Will I Love You.
Diverse in breadth, ‘Where The Action Is’ is an album of incredible songwriting, experimentation and musical brilliance. It will excite Waterboys fans and new converts alike.
The Waterboys are Brother Paul (keys), Ralph (drums), Aongus (bass), Jess and Zeenie (vocals), Steve Wickham (electric fiddle and guitar) and Mike Scott (vocals, guitar and piano).
The Waterboys live in the UK – 2019:
Aug 8th: Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival, Oxfordshire, UK
Sept 5th: The Golden Stone Years, Cranleigh, UK
Sept 5th: Skye Live Festival, Isle of Skye, UK
Sept 6th: Aberdeen Music Hall, UK
Sept 7th: Glasgow Barrowland, UK
