The Streets Mike Skinner is back with a brand new album and a tour to promote it.
The album features the usual array of tracks. Some serious, some light hearted. Always on point and a reflection of the society we live in. One of the darker tracks reflects on a low point in Mike's life, the loss of his dad.
The Streets front man admits that he drunk heavily and took copious amounts of crack and cocaine to help cope with the bereavement. His Dad died a year and a half ago while Mike was enjoying massive commercial success with A Grand Don’t Come for Free.
As The Star reveals, new track "Pranging Out" (a colloquialism for taking cocaine) from upcoming album The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living, deals with the emotional turmoil, paranoia and substance abuse he went through.
The lyrics read: "There are voices talking to me / I’m gonna do something stupid."
"Getting frightened of fuck all. I don’t want anyone to see me like this."
It continues: "Carelessly racking out the prang (cocaine) just to deal with the fear… Death now seems like an easier option."
But there's also the lighter side. The first single, "When You Wasn't Famous", which is receiving heavy radio play. Sees Mike reflect on how easy it is to get girls when you're famous, unless the girl is also famous that is. All in all it's another sure fire hit for the Brummie rapper.
The single is officially released on March 27th, followed by the album release on April 10th.
Tour Dates are as follows;
The album features the usual array of tracks. Some serious, some light hearted. Always on point and a reflection of the society we live in. One of the darker tracks reflects on a low point in Mike's life, the loss of his dad.
The Streets front man admits that he drunk heavily and took copious amounts of crack and cocaine to help cope with the bereavement. His Dad died a year and a half ago while Mike was enjoying massive commercial success with A Grand Don’t Come for Free.
As The Star reveals, new track "Pranging Out" (a colloquialism for taking cocaine) from upcoming album The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living, deals with the emotional turmoil, paranoia and substance abuse he went through.
The lyrics read: "There are voices talking to me / I’m gonna do something stupid."
"Getting frightened of fuck all. I don’t want anyone to see me like this."
It continues: "Carelessly racking out the prang (cocaine) just to deal with the fear… Death now seems like an easier option."
But there's also the lighter side. The first single, "When You Wasn't Famous", which is receiving heavy radio play. Sees Mike reflect on how easy it is to get girls when you're famous, unless the girl is also famous that is. All in all it's another sure fire hit for the Brummie rapper.
The single is officially released on March 27th, followed by the album release on April 10th.
Tour Dates are as follows;
27.04.06 Manchester Apollo
28.04.06 Glasgow Carling Academy
29.04.06 Edinburgh Corn Exchange
30.04.06 Aberdeen Music Hall
02.05.06 Newcastle Carling Academy
03.05.06 Nottingham Rock City
04.05.06 Bristol Colston Hall
06.05.06 Liverpool University
07.05.06 Birmingham Carling Academy
08.05.06 Southampton Guildhall
10.05.06 Exeter Great Hall
11.05.06 London Brixton Carling Academy
12.05.06 Leeds Metropolitan University
