Miles Kane has shared a new single called ‘Without You’ – listen below.
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The song marks the fourth preview of the singer-songwriter’s sixth studio album, ‘Sunlight In The Shadows’, which is due for release on October 17. Pre-order/pre-save here.
“For me, the track is a rock n roll creeper,” Kane explained of the vintage number. “The underdog of the album that has that ’70s dark vibe to it. It was one of the very first tunes Dan [Auerbach] and I wrote together and it’s still got that rawness to it.”
Black Keys frontman Auerbach produced Kane’s full upcoming album, including the previous singles ‘Love Is Cruel’, ‘Electric Flower’ and ‘I Pray’. He is also credited as a co-writer, singing backing vocals and playing on every song.
Listen to ‘Without You’ here:
Speaking to NME over the summer, Kane explained of his new album: “I’m absolutely obsessed with it. You’ve got your T-Rex glam rock-y ones that are like, ‘Wow!’, then there are slower moments. There are two songs called ‘Always In Over My Head’ and ‘Walk On The Ocean’ which have almost a bit of a crooner-y Burt Bacharach vibe – they’re a bit [Last Shadow] Puppets-y as well.
“It’s got all the elements that I’ve shown over 20 years of making music and stuff. I feel it’s all combined into one.”
When asked about what Auerbach brought to the table, the musician told NME that the pair “hit it off so well” after meeting “last summer for the first time”. He said: “It sounds so fucking cheesy, I know, but the connection was something really special.”
Kane continued: “Then he said, ‘I’d love to produce you and I’d love to sign you’. It was this opportunity that happened out of nowhere; it wasn’t the plan at all. Even our Jay was like, ‘Man, you’ve got to do this – this is special’. For once in my life, it all fell into place.
“I was still touring that last album [2023’s ‘One Man Band’] until December, then in January I went over to record with Dan and this incredible band that we put together. We recorded the album in five days, we did it all live, and I just felt so comfortable and respected. The result is so good that I’m still pinching myself about it all.”
Elsewhere in the conversation, Kane was asked whether he wanted to make another album with his friend and Puppets bandmate Alex Turner. “Well, I would, but we’ll just see where it goes,” he said. “I’m always up for anything, me.”
Kane will play two special stripped-back solo UK in-store shows at London’s Rough Trade East on October 16 (find more information here). Details of a headline tour are set to be announced soon.
In other news, Kane is set to open for Kasabian at their huge gig in London’s Finsbury Park next summer. He appears on the line-up alongside Razorlight, The K’s and more.