PUP have shared their new single ‘Paranoid’ and have announced the details of their 2025 UK and European tour.
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Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Lana Del Rey, Wallows), the raging track ‘Paranoid’ features trashing drums, fiery guitars and frontman Stefan Babcock’s strong vocals. Speaking about the track in a press release, Babcock said: “My favourite part of this song is the breakdown 1:45 in. Whenever we try and do a heavy breakdown with catchy vocals we end up sounding like the world’s worst melodic hardcore band. But somehow it worked on this song.
“I think because it’s so intense in that moment that it’s actually kind of funny and a bit hard to take seriously. There’s some humour in that and how it plays against what I’m yelling about in a way I really like. Plus Nestor plays the melody from ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ on the bass at the heaviest moment in the song which really cracks me up every time I hear it.”
Directed by Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux and Clem Hoener, ‘Paranoid’s accompanying video sees the crowd at the band’s show display lyrics to the track on their clothing and on other objects while running around, moshing, buying merch, using the toilets and more.
Speaking about the collaboration, Schaulin-Rioux said: “What started out as a way to keep the bruising and heartbreaking lyrics to ‘Paranoid’ front and centre turned into a little love letter for rock band merchandise and the unsung heroes who run the merch table. Special thanks to co-director Clem Hoeney and all the real PUP fans who came out and went so hard for a hundred takes!”
The song marks PUP’s first release in two years following on from their 2022 LP ‘The Unraveling of PUPTheBand’ and their live release ‘PUP Unravels Live in Front Of Everyone They Know’.
In a four-star review of the LP, NME shared: “It’s hard, and only getting harder, to make a career in indie music. Staying lovably dysfunctional is just PUP’s method of rebellion: they couldn’t be a smart business investment if they tried – and they’re all the better for that.”
Along with the release of ‘Paranoid’, PUP have also announced their 2025 UK and European headlining tour. The likes of Illuminati Hotties and Goo will serve as opening support on select dates. Check out a full list of dates below and visit here to purchase tickets.
PUP 2025 UK and European tour dates are:
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7 – Birmingham, UK, XOYO Birmingham
8 – Leeds, UK, Project House
10 – Manchester, UK, O2 Ritz
11 – Glasgow, UK, SWG3 (TV Studio)
12 – Newcastle, UK, Newcastle University
13 – Bristol, UK, Marble Factory
15 – Southampton, UK, Engine Rooms
16 – London, UK, O2 Forum Kentish Town
18 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Melkweg
20 – Cologne, Germany, Club Volta
21 – Hamburg, Germany, Logo
22 – Berlin, Germany, Hole44
23 – Munich, Germany, Strom
25 – Paris, France, Bellevilloise
27 – Madrid, Spain, Sala Mon
28 – Barcelona, Spain, Upload
29 – València, Spain, Loco Club
30 – San Sebastian, Spain, Dabadaba
