London punk vets THE BOYS see out 2024 with a brand new video.
'Weekend' originally opened the band's fourth album Boys Only in 1980, but this unplugged version appeared on 1996 album Power Cut, which featured longtime members Matt Dangerfield, Duncan Reid, Honest John Plain and Casino Steel, plus Bernie Torme Band / Nips drummer Mark Harrison with Die Toten Hosen frontman Campino on lead vocals. Reissued last year through Last Exit, the album was a top 50 hit in Germany.
The track is being released as one side of a limited edition 7" backed with an unplugged version of 'I'm A Believer', recorded in May '24 in Sweden with the line-up of Dangerfield, Steel, Chips Kiesbye (guitar/vocals), Kent Norberg (bass/vocals) and Martin H-Son (drums).
Released through Last Exit, the single is available here.
The Boys have lined up a handful of UK dates got January, with Marc Valentine in support. Full dates are...
Thurs 9 January - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
Fri 10 January - London, 100 Club - Resolution Festival
Sat 11 January - Bristol, Exchange
Sun 12 January - Brighton, Prince Albert
Tickets are on sale here.
Pic by Jean Cataldo