Indie punks New Pagans release new single and announce tour dates

Critically lauded Irish indie-punk group New Pagans have released their excellent new single 'There We Are John', from their upcoming second album Making Circles of Our Own (via Big Scary Monsters).The rousing single is directly inspired by artist, filmmaker, activist Derek Jarman. Spirited and uplifting, the track is about growing things out of desolate situations and spaces.In the words of New Pagans' bassist Claire Miskimmin: "Derek Jarman was a visionary avant-garde artist & filmmaker, with a career spanning four decades and multiple genres."New Pagans' vocalist Lyndsey McDougall continues: "I first encountered the work of Derek Jarman through his coastal garden, Prospect Cottage in Dungeness. When we wrote this song, we had just lost our home and had moved in with my parents (as a result of restrictions around the creative industry during Covid) and my dream of owning a garden seemed further away than ever. Somehow, studying Jarman's Prospect Cottage garden brought me great serenity and hope. In a place considered so desolate, Jarman created a beautiful, fruitful landscape. This song is about hope."The new single is taken from the band's new album Making Circles of Our Own which is available nowAs the music industry fights to return from the brink, New Pagans abandon chaos for a brief moment, in search of hope. Making Circles of Our Own is a glorious listen, incisive, inspiring, and uplifting. Ultimately, the album details the journey to self-assurance, deftly led by singer and wordsmith Lyndsey Mcdougall, whose transportive lyrics demand instant repeat listens.New Pagans' critically acclaimed debut album, The Seed The Vessel The Roots and All was a self-reflective and self-critical release. Instead, Making Circles of Our Own is more poised, curious and outward-looking, but not without its own moments of angry power. Focusing on the societal limits placed on age and gender, the album is a strong statement of intent from the group, recalling elements of Pixies, PJ Harvey, and Quicksand.New Pagans have announced that they will perform at the Ulster Sports Club, Belfast on March 2, 2023.