{"id":7305,"date":"2026-06-26T10:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/the-proclaimers-share-new-single-you-may-offend-from-forthcoming-album\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:24:00","slug":"the-proclaimers-share-new-single-you-may-offend-from-forthcoming-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/the-proclaimers-share-new-single-you-may-offend-from-forthcoming-album\/","title":{"rendered":"The Proclaimers Share New Single \u2018You May Offend\u2019 From Forthcoming Album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The Proclaimers have shared \u201cYou May Offend,\u201d the title track from their forthcoming new album, out September 11 via Cooking Vinyl.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The album is Craig and Charlie Reid\u2019s first since 2022\u2019s <em>Dentures Out<\/em> and marks the Scottish duo\u2019s 13th studio record.<\/p>\n<p>Written in Edinburgh and recorded at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth with producer Dave Eringa, <em>You May Offend<\/em> features The Proclaimers\u2019 live band \u2014 Steven Christie, Garry John Kane, Zac Ware and Clive Jenner \u2014 alongside frequent guest guitarist James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers.<\/p>\n<p>The title track is described as a lament for the state of free speech, with Charlie Reid noting that the title can be read in more than one way.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAs in: \u2018Look, careful what you do, you may offend someone.\u2019 Or: \u2018OK children, you may now offend.\u2019 Is it an instruction or an invitation? Or a warning?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The accompanying video was created by Emmy and BAFTA award-winning director Douglas Mackinnon in partnership with Peter Anderson Animation. The surreal clip explores fear, surveillance, free speech and tolerance through imagery of listening machines, silent operators and dangerous thoughts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Proclaimers - You May Offend\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YkjUNubagRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The album opens with \u201cKnock It Down,\u201d a punchy track driven by raw guitar energy, while \u201cTill The Ink Dries\u201d moves from its original acoustic beginnings into a rousing post-punk shape. Elsewhere, \u201cThe Grooming\u201d offers a hymnal meditation on the militarisation of Britain\u2019s children, while \u201cThere\u2019s No Plan\u201d critiques a country where nobody in power takes responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Another key track, \u201cBut It Is,\u201d has already received a strong response at recent live shows. The song takes aim at Western hypocrisy and the changing global balance of power.<\/p>\n<p>Since emerging with their 1987 debut album <em>This Is the Story<\/em>, The Proclaimers have built a career around politically charged, emotionally direct and raucously melodic songwriting. Across <em>You May Offend<\/em>, they continue that approach with songs that are fast, funny, furious and sharply focused on modern Britain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Proclaimers \u2013 <em>You May Offend<\/em> tracklist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Knock It Down<br \/>2. But It Is<br \/>3. Easy Rhyme<br \/>4. You May Offend<br \/>5. Till The Ink Dries<br \/>6. The Grooming<br \/>7. A Little Bit Late<br \/>8. Anything<br \/>9. The Talent Show<br \/>10. There\u2019s No Plan<br \/>11. In A Year Or Two<br \/>12. When You Get There<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><em>You May Offend<\/em> is released on September 11 and will be available on CD, limited edition red vinyl, limited edition gold vinyl, cassette and digital download.<\/p>\n<p>The Proclaimers are currently on a seven-month, 61-date tour, which includes a Belfast Custom House Square show on August 16 and a Dublin National Stadium date on November 19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xsnoize.com\/the-proclaimers-you-may-offend-new-album\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Proclaimers have shared \u201cYou May Offend,\u201d the title track from their forthcoming new album, out September 11 via Cooking Vinyl. The album is Craig and Charlie Reid\u2019s first since 2022\u2019s Dentures Out and marks the Scottish duo\u2019s 13th studio record. 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