Heatwave In The Cold North

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With sing-along rousing lyrics, dazzling percussion and sun-drenched guitars, this is anthemic and optimistic and McClure’s tone is warm and gorgeous. It feels nostalgic, but still at the same time fresh and contemporary. From giving reflective life lessons to his 21 year-old self like “To tell ya not let such fears / Dominate any o’ ya bestest years” to the more candid advice “Take care that your friends and peers / Don’t get near with the bags of gear…”, ‘A Letter To My 21 Year Old Self’ is poignant, introspective and highly personal. Lines like ‘Maybe be kinder to yourself and know your worth’ will resonate with everyone – I know it does for me.

Reverend and the Makers today unveil ‘Heatwave In The Cold North’, the first single from their forthcoming studio album. Watch the lyric video here. Jon has proved himself to be a prolific collaborator, with writing credits including albums such as Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys. More recently, McClure worked with breakthrough phenomenon Tom Grennan on his debut album Lighting Matches. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.The melodic summer anthem-in-waiting infuses tropical, rhythmic beats, sailing along on a shimmering string section and The Reverend’s renowned smooth lyricism, it all combines to make a statement of intent for their forthcoming album. As they look set to imminently release their 7th studio album, the Sheffield based stalwarts Reverend and the Makers have become one of the enduring and consistent voices running through the British music scene. With a career spanning two decades, their debut album, The State of Things (2007) had a peak chart position of 5, and spawned the UK top 10 single “Heavyweight Champion of the World”. All five albums since, along with several singles, have charted in the Top 20. Other accolades include: playing some of the biggest and reputable venues such as Wembley, and supporting the likes of Oasis on their last ever tour.