Tyketto have released the video for their new single ‘Closer To The Sun’, the title track of their upcoming studio album, which arrives this Friday, March 20, via Silver Lining Music.
The song is a wistful, ethereal piece built around the allure of a free-spirited soul whose carefree outlook on life inspires both admiration and deep introspection.
Vocalist and founding member Danny Vaughn has described the track as rooted in fantasy, drawing inspiration from Kate Hudson’s iconic portrayal in the film Almost Famous.
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“‘Closer To The Sun’ is a bit of a fantasy piece, really,” Vaughn explains. “I was thinking about Kate Hudson’s character in the film ‘Almost Famous’. I think we have all known someone like that growing up, someone that laughs at life, lives just a little outside of the norm and sometimes seems to float through the world. What does she know that I don’t know?”
“The singer has caught a glimpse of this woman and has fallen deeply in love, despite knowing almost nothing about her. What if I’m missing something in my own life? What if?”
The video was directed by Andy Pilkington at Very Metal Art. It follows two previous singles from the record – ‘Higher Than High’ and ‘We Rise’ – both of which had videos directed and edited by Scott Wardell and filmed by Paul Hollingsworth.
Tyketto’s current lineup sees Vaughn joined by Harry Scott Elliott on guitar, Ged Rylands on keyboards, Chris Childs (Thunder) on bass, and Johnny Dee (Doro) on drums – a collective that brings exceptional musicianship and considerable energy to the new material.
Closer To The Sun was recorded across multiple studios in the UK and Europe, including Flip Flop Studios and the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales.
The album has already generated strong praise from across the rock press. HeadBangers LifeStyle called it “a fine and enduring album”, noting that Vaughn’s voice “has matured naturally over the years and is the beacon on which this album thrives.” Rock Tribune declared that it “grips you and doesn’t let go”, while MusiX praised it as “arena rock material with epic tracks and ballads” and recommended it “for the very largest rock audience.”
Rock Candy highlighted the band’s gift for melody, saying the “beautifully crafted tracks offer exactly what any fan of Tyketto wants”, and Break Out described the record as “a symbiosis of early Tyketto vibes and a clear statement for the here and now.”
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The band arrive at this release fresh from a critically acclaimed headline performance at Planet Rock’s Winter’s End festival in Wales. To mark the album’s arrival, Tyketto are heading out on a full UK tour throughout April, with European dates expected to be announced in due course.
The full run of UK dates is as follows:
13 April – The Junction, Cambridge
14 April – Waterfront, Norwich
16 April – The 1865, Southampton
17 April – The 229, London
18 April – Academy 2, Manchester
19 April – Digital, Newcastle
21 April – The Garage, Glasgow
23 April – Rock City, Nottingham
24 April – Corporation, Sheffield
25 April – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
Beyond the UK, the band also have a handful of notable dates on the horizon. On 8 May they play Casino Estoril’s Salão Preto e Prata in Cascais, Lisbon, alongside Russ Ballard. Summer will see them appear at Barcelona Rockfest on 3 July, the Time To Rock Festival in Knislinge, Sweden (3–6 July), and Malmö Melodic Festival on 24 July.
Closer to home, they are also billed for Steelhouse Festival in Aberbeeg, Wales on 26 July. Later in the year, dates in Belfast (27 November) and Athens (5 December) round out the schedule.
Closer To The Sun will be available in a range of formats, including Deluxe Limited Edition 12″ Sunburst Vinyl, Limited Edition 12″ Red Vinyl, 12″ Black Vinyl, CD Digipak, Digital Download, and streaming. Special D2C bundles are also available.
Tyketto ‘Closer To The Sun’ Track Listing:
1. Higher Than High
2. Starts with a Feeling
3. Bad for Good
4. We Rise
5. Donnowhuddidis
6. Closer to the Sun
7. Harleys & Indians (Riders in the Sky)*
8. Hit Me Where It Hurts
9. The Picture
10. Far and Away
11. The Brave
*Not included on vinyl formats
Pre-orders and further information can be found at tyketto.com.
Tyketto Band Lineup
DANNY VAUGHN
Lead & backing vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, keyboards and percussion
CHRIS CHILDS
Bass Guitar, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
JOHNNY DEE
Drums, percussion, backing vocals
HARRY SCOTT ELLIOTT
Lead and rhythm electric guitars, percussion, backing vocals
GED RYLANDS
Keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
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