WAKE UP, SHUT UP, WORK LP // OUT NOW
MILLIE MANDERS AND THE SHUTUP follow the release of their highly acclaimed second album Wake Up, Shut Up, Work with the release of Me Too in January, the fourth and final single and video from the album with an acoustic version on the B-side. The release will come in conjunction with their Choose The Bear Tour in the spring which will raise money for Sexual and Domestic Abuse charities via a new Angry Ted Plushie bear. The bear will be strictly limited to 500 with £6 from each one being donated to The Survivors Trust, Refuge and Beyond The Streets with the aim of raising £1000 for each charity.
Speaking about the release, Millie says: “We really felt Me Too needed to be a single, even beyond the album’s release, because of the potential to use it to raise money and support survivors of rape and domestic abuse. We know the title of the song is controversial but, in a time where violence towards women is only escalating, we felt the statement was a necessary one to put out into the world.”
Wake Up, Shut Up Work reached #3 in the UK Rock & Metal album chart and #6 in the UK Independent album chart on its release in August, and is the follow up to their Telling Truths, Breaking Ties debut. The album is available on CD and vinyl from https://linktr.ee/milliemanders and a host of independent record stores alongside all major streaming and download platforms.
FEBRUARY
Thu 13 LONDON Camden Dingwalls
Sat 22 LEEDS A Fistful Of Ska
MARCH
Thu 27 BLACKPOOL Bootleg Social
Fri 28 GLASGOW Audio
Sat 29 SCARBOROUGH Punk Festival
Sun 30 YORK Crescent
APRIL
Fri 18 MANCHESTER Punk Festival
Wed 23 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
Thu 24 ALDERSHOT West End Centre
Fri 25 HITCHIN Club 85
Sat 26 SWANSEA Sin City
MAY
Thu 01 HUDDERSFIELD Parish
Fri 02 BIRKENHEAD Future Yard
Sat 03 LEICESTER Musician
Sun 04 DERBY Hairy Dog
Tickets are available from www.millie-manders.com and the venues.
Millie Manders and The Shutup are known for their ferocious and joyous live shows, having graced stages at such notable festivals as Slam Dunk, Bearded Theory, North West Calling, Kendal Calling, Rebellion and Boomtown, and have previously toured with the likes of Less Than Jake and Ferocious Dog. The band explore themes of loss, betrayal, heartbreak, anxiety, environmental concern and political unrest – all while exuding the punk attitude and prowess that helps set them apart – and have been championed by the likes of the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, BBC Introducing and Radio X alongside press coverage from Devolution, Fireworks, Powerplay and Vive Le Rock magazines.
Beyond their music, the band’s commitment to sustainability and charity is always evident, prioritising eco-friendly merchandise and raising funds for charitable causes through limited edition artwork and merchandise sales and by donating a percentage of album sales to causes they wholeheartedly support. With this dedication to making a positive impact in the music industry, they continue to be a vital voice in the burgeoning punk scene.
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PRAISE FOR WAKE UP, SHUT UP, WORK
“An explosion of sound accompanied by lyrics designed to wake your mind right up; MMATSU deserve to go stratospheric with this release” VIVE LE ROCK MAGAZINE 10/10
“Hewn from the human heart and soul and sung by someone that makes you feel their emotions as if they were your own. This could and should be the album that elevates MMATSU from punk heroes to household names” DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE
“It’s here, and what a glorious experience it is. There really is no one else like this band, as they fuse punk, ska and rock perfectly with horn sections, melodies, big guitars and a seething anger at all the absolute pricks out there. Yeah, we’ve all thought it but this lot shout about it” FIREWORKS MAGAZINE
“Ultimately, what truly sets Wake Up, Shut Up, Work apart is the unflinching honesty; in a world grappling with political unrest, environmental concerns and social injustices, this album serves as both a rallying cry and a comforting embrace” POWERPLAY MAGAZINE 8/10
“Arguably one of the greatest live acts the UK has ever produced … and no one can do sarcasm, anger and humour in a lyric as well as Millie. This will be, deservedly, a contender for Album of the Year in so many publications” WITH JUST A HINT OF MAYHEM
“Whether it’s the liberating joyfulness and cathartic energy of their live shows or the sincerity and openness of their music and lyricism, there’s no denying that the world needs MMATSU now more than ever” FANGRRRL
“For eternity, well maybe a few decades, bands and songwriters have notoriously struggled with that dreaded, difficult second album. It appears Millie Manders and The Shutup didn’t receive that particular memo” BAD TATTOO
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Angry Side video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdEjyHYNBso
Can I Get Off video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPC3qEjgQ1A
Millie Manders and The Shutup are: Millie Manders on vocals, guitar and alto sax; Joe Quigley on guitar; Georgina Boreham on bass; and Pete Wright on drums and samples.
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