Big Big Train reveal Wassail promo

By Scott Munro
( Prog )
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Exclusive: Hear title track from upcoming EP due for release on June 1

Big Big Train have issued a promo for the title track of their upcoming EP Wassail through Prog.

It’s described as a “memorably melodic and anthemic fusion of folk, progressive music and rock” and is set for release on June 1.

It features three new songs and a live bonus track and is their first studio release since English Electric Part Two in 2013.

The CD version will be issued in Digipak format and includes an eight-page booklet featuring lyrics and artwork.

It’s now available to pre-order from Burning Shed.

Big Big Train are Andy Poole, Danny Manners, David Longdon, Rikard Sjoblom, Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory, Rachel Hall and Greg Spawton.

Wassail tracklist

  1. Wassail 2. Lost Rivers Of London 3. Mudlarks 4. Master James Of St George

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent more than 30 years in newspapers and magazines as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. After initially joining our news desk in the summer of 2014, he moved to the e-commerce team full-time in 2020. He maintains Louder’s buyer’s guides, scouts out the best deals for music fans and reviews headphones, speakers, books and more. He's written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog and has previous written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to video games, travel and whisky. Scott grew up listening to rock and prog, cutting his teeth on bands such as Marillion and Magnum before his focus shifted to alternative and post-punk in the late 80s. His favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Drab Majesty, but he also still has a deep love of Rush.