Vinyl LP pressing. 2024 release, the third album from Wojtek the Bear. Recorded in mid-2023 under the watchful gaze of renowned producer Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, New Order), Shaking Hands With The NME features 10 brand new songs, including new single "Second Place On Purpose". The band formed in Glasgow in early 2016 and released their debut album A Talent For Being Unreasonable in 2018. They have since played throughout the UK and Europe, building an eager audience, and gathering glowing reviews from listeners and the media alike. The band have received praise from publications such as The Scotsman, The Herald and Louder Than War and have been featured across radio including BBC 6Music, BBC Radio 1, KEXP and more.
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