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Listen: New Wild Beasts track 'Thankless Thing'
JoeDiddly by Luke Slater September 20th, 2011

The next single that Wild Beasts will release from Smother will be 'Reach A Bit Further'. That comes out on November 14, digitally and on 12" vinyl. The b-side to the track, however, is a new one and one which can be streamed now. It's called 'Thankless Thing' and was recorded with Richard Formby at the start of the sessions which eventually birthed Smother. Listen to it below:

The full tracklist for the release is below:

A1 Reach A Bit Further
A2 Smother
B1 Catherine Wheel
B2 Thankless Thing

The band are also readying themselves to embark on a UK tour later this year. Many dates are already sold out, though. Have a look below for more details:

November:
10 - Birmingham, HMV Library
11 - Oxford, O2 Academy
12 - Leeds Constellations
14 - Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms
15 - Aberdeen Lemon, Tree
16 - Manchester, Cathedral - SOLD OUT
17 - Manchester, Cathedral - SOLD OUT
19 - Bristol, Anson Rooms
20 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms - SOLD OUT
21 - Southampton, University
23 - London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire - SOLD OUT
24 - London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
25 - Cambridge, Junction - SOLD OUT
26 - Brighton, Concorde II - SOLD OUT



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