Liverpool-based four piece; Courting return with the first act from their upcoming sophomore album, ‘New Last Name’ set for release on the 29th of March 2024 via Lower Third.

The new album came together as a play, even though the band admits that ‘New Last Name’ isnt really a play…

Whilst it IS tied together by a narrative thread its actually a collection of their most contained pop songs, and strangest experiments sat side by side. ‘New Last Name’ is unrestrained and chaotic, and at the same time more focused and detail-oriented than anything Courting have done before. Its a study in contradictions, and its the best damn play south of the north pole.

Brimming with nuance and pop culture references, the only constant is that the Liverpool gang maintains their irrepressible sense of abandon.

Wed spent our last album campaign giving ourselves a fresh slate, explains vocalist Sean Murphy-ONeill. That whole record to me in hindsight felt like we had a chance to get rid of any misconceptions about us and present ourselves as an interesting band. On New Last Name, were moving past that, we just want to make something really special. In a strange way this album is the bands true introduction, or they confidently put it, Its all hits.

Tracklist:
1. Throw
2. We Look Good Together (Big Words)
3. The Hills
4. Flex
5. Emily G
6. Babys
7. The Wedding
8. Happy Endings
9. America