Skunk Anansie release new single ‘Lost And Found’
7th April 2025British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have released ‘Lost And Found’, their brand new single today, following its worldwide premiere on BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq show. A dramatic song, opening with Skin’s lone vocal before a staccato piano motif starts to accompany her, it’s a striking example of the beauty and drama contained on the band’s forthcoming album The Painful Truth, out on May 23rd via FLG.
The video for ‘Lost And Found’ was scripted and directed by Skin. Shot in Munich by the band and India Fleming, the video tells the story of Skin splitting into two personalities after bumping into a demon (Mark Richardson) disguised as a human. The story is told backwards starting with ’Lost’ Skin bloody, bruised and broken, intermingled with her as ‘Found’ Skin performing with the band.She comments, “We wanted to evoke the loneliness and desperation that can occur in a split second by one tiny mistake. Any of us at any time can lose the security built up over a lifetime whether it be via an accident, or a sudden twist of fate.”
PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE / WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘LOST AND FOUND’ HERE
The Painful Truth is a truly mesmerising, provocative, powerful and emotional album demonstrating a band at the absolute peak of their powers, yet with everything to prove. It is the sound of Skunk Anansie facing up to who they are and what they want to become. It is more than an album title. It is a reality that they have lived through.
A radical record made for these uncertain times, The Painful Truth is Skunk Anansie’s first release on the newly formed FLG Records, and it comes with a freshness that belies their storied career and previous multi-platinum achievements. It’s a record that will see Skunk Anansie reclaim their place as one of the most exciting, visionary and important bands in British music.
Currently on a sold out tour of the UK to a rapturous reception, following an equally packed-out and jubilant tour of Europe, the band have just been announced as the headline act for The Independent newspaper’s stage at The Great Escape Festival on Friday May 16th. Taking place at The Old Market it shines a spotlight on groundbreaking artists, and there is no better example of that than Skunk Anansie, who are globally celebrated for addressing political and social issues through their music, breaking racial and gender barriers in rock. Their influence extends beyond music, contributing to discussions on identity, equality, and activism.
Skunk Anansie will also be playing a very special headline show near Bristol on the day of the album release (May 23rd). It takes place at Good Times at The Ridings, Chipping Sodbury and the band will be supported by Republica
(tickets HERE)
The band have another run of huge European headline shows this summer before appearing as special guests in the UK at the two outdoor Smashing Pumpkins shows in August.
Aug 10th London, Gunnersbury Park w/ Smashing Pumpkins
Aug 14th Colchester Castle Summer Series w/ Smashing Pumpkins
THE PAINFUL TRUTH tracklisting
1. An Artist Is An Artist
2. This Is Not Your Life
3. Shame
4. Lost And Found
5. Cheers
6. Shoulda Been You
7. Animal
8. Fell In Love With A Girl
9. My Greatest Moment
10. Meltdown
