snake eyes reveal new single ‘hdtv’ released 2nd june 2025 via alcopop! records + grand hotel can cleef
snake eyes go all out on new single ‘hdtv’ with scratching, trumpets and a whole lot of cowbell
released 2nd june 2025 via alcopop! records + grand hotel can cleef
stream and share - https://orcd.co/hdtv
private listen - here
brighton gritpop duo’s june 2025 ‘make you feel better’ uk headline dates on sale now
tickets - https://www.wehavesnakeeyes.com/tour-dates
brighton-based gritpop duo snake eyes are back with grunge-groove new single ‘hdtv’, released 2nd june 2025 via alcopop! records (uk) and grand hotel van cleef (ger).
the news comes ahead of their forthcoming june 2025 ‘make you feel better’ uk headline tour dates, with tickets on sale now (see below for listings).
in a climate where all but the luckiest of acts are working one or more jobs to support their art, ‘hdtv’ is a knowing look back at some of the financial struggles and bad jobs the band have been through, and the societal stigma surrounding minimum wage “unskilled” work.
commenting on the single, front man jim heffy says: “i’m finding that, while i have a lot to be thankful for, times are tough and i’ve been feeling the pinch lately. minimum wage seems the norm these days, whilst the cost of living continues to rise. this song was born out of feeling trapped in crap jobs and serves as a reminder to find comfort in the little things. if you’re reading this, you are so much more than your day job. don’t let the bastards get you down.”
“in the words of tom hill, who mixed the track, musically we really ‘threw the kitchen sink’ at this one. we got trumpets in there, vinyl scratching (which brooker taught himself to do after we decided the end of the song was gagging for it) and a healthy amount of cowbell for good measure. we hope this summer bop makes you feel better <3”
the new track is the third release from the band this year, who kicked off 2025 with their roaring return single ‘hug me’—featuring guest vocals from erik heise of german punk chart toppers and touring buddies pabst—and follow up ‘jar full of wasps’, picking up support from BBC R1, BBC 6music, Radio X and hitting global Spotify New Music Friday playlists.
starting the year with a raft of high profiles support slots alongside the meffs, dune rats, you me at six, and kid kapichi, the pair recently announced that they will be performing as a live duo for the foreseeable future, following the departure of bassist sophie douglas last year.
snake eyes will be revealing further new music and live dates over the coming months.
snake eyes ‘make you feel better’ uk tour dates:
sat 31st may - leicester - big difference (creepy crawlers festival)
wed 4th june - edinburgh - sneaky petes
thur 5th june - blackpool - bootleg social
fri 6th june - manchester - lions den
sat 7th june - nottingham - bodega
sun 8th june - milton keynes - craufurd arms
tue 10th june - london - sebright arms
wed 11th june - norwich - waterfront studio
fri 13th june - bristol - lanes
sat 14th june - exeter - cavern
sun 15th june - southampton - suburbia
thu 19th june - hastings - the piper
tickets: https://www.wehavesnakeeyes.com/tour-dates
snake eyes are:
jim heffy - vocals/guitar
thomas coe-brooker - drums/vocals
snake eyes online:
https://linktr.ee/wehavesnakeeyes
https://www.facebook.com/wehavesnakeeyes
https://www.instagram.com/wehavesnakeeyes
https://twitter.com/wehavesnakeeyes
more info:
formed in 2020, snake eyes already have an impressive array of live shows under their belt, so far including a music venue trust and national lottery revive live co-headline tour with james and the cold gun, and an eclectic host of support tours and shows with gender roles, delta sleep, sick joy, bad nerves, weakened friends, pabst, trophy eyes, cheekface, press club and uk album chart toppers don broco.
2023 saw the band heading out on their first ever headline tour to packed and sold out rooms across the uk, supporting the xcerts on their headline uk dates, releasing the health ep via new label home alcopop! records, and boasting a chaotic festival season including sets at truck, ynot, leopallooza, teddy rocks, tiffcuff, left of the dial and a whopping 4 performances at the great escape.
2024 was another bumper year for the ever-restless duo as they built on their ever-growing platform. their standalone climate change charity single ‘hottest day on record’ raised over £400 for music declares and greenpeace, with support from radio 1, radio x, spotify, clash magazine and more.
the band then followed up with uk tour dates supporting october drift and mouth culture, german tour dates with kettcar, and international festival appearances at down the rabbit hole, truck festival, 2000 trees, sneister, left of the dial, and more.
looking ahead to 2025, the band embark on their biggest shows to date while dropping an onslaught of new music from their biggest release to date, pushing the limits on what you've heard from them in every direction.
watch this space.
