Touts cover Joe Strummer's 'Before We Go Forward'

Words: Sam Geary 

Derry punks TOUTS air their brand new single 'Before We Go Forward'.

Released this week through Very Clever Records, the track is a cover of a 'lost' song by the legendary Joe Strummer, originally recorded by The Clash frontman in 1984.

“We loved the tune from the get go. It's a serious hidden gem. We are honoured to be part of the history of it by re-recording a Joe Strummer track, say the three. "Upon actually looking at the lyrics, it’s eerily relevant to what’s going on in today’s world, both in the popular social and political climate and culture in which we live.

“It especially made us think of Brexit, especially the lyrics, “Before We Go Forward / We find the Achilles heel / Which is money, money, money, The only thing they feel. BEFORE WE GO FORWARD!”

All profits made from the track will be donated to the Joe Strummer Foundation.



Live dates 

MARCH
20 Dublin, Academy Green Room
21 Belfast, Voodoo
22 Limerick, Dolans
24 Galway, Roisin Dubh
26 Glasgow, The Garage (Attic)
27 Leeds, The Key Club
28 Liverpool, Studio 2
29 Manchester, Night & Day
30 Birmingham, The Actress & Bishop
31 London, Borderline
APRIL
06 Derry, An Culturlann