One of the most directly autobiographical numbers on his 2019 solo album, this latest single sees Johnny warmly reflecting on his childhood and the sloping path to adulthood that seems to disappear all too quickly beneath our feet.

“The years slip by in the blink of an eye” he coos wistfully, over a sepia-tinted score that lilts and sways with gently bluesy arrangements that see Johnny give a knowing nod to the works of classic composers like Randy Newman. 

Speaking about this newly revised version of ‘Forced Therapy’, Johnny says:

“‘Forced Therapy’ is about my childhood to today. It’s about embracing the experiences that make you who you are and looking forward. We wanted to create a more direct mix for the radio for the single version.”

The new single arrives mid-way between a mammoth run of Autumn/Winter UK dates that Johnny is currently traversing in support of his acclaimed debut solo album: ‘Next Episode Starts In 15 Seconds’. 

Touring the album for the first time around the nation, Johnny is still to visit Manchester (tonight), Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton and beyond. To find out where you can catch Johnny performing at a town near you, see the full list of show to come below. 

The years slip by in the blink of an eye"

UK HEADLINE TOUR 2019

OCTOBER

23 Manchester Jimmys

24 Liverpool Jimmys

NOVEMBER

6 Birmingham Cuban Embassy

8 Sheffield Picture House

14 York The Fulford Arms

15 Leeds Hyde Park Book Club

DECEMBER

5 Southampton The Joiners

11 St Albans The Horn

12 Guildford Boileroom

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With a number of seismic changes occurring in his life these past few years, Johnny’s debut solo album ‘Next Episode Starts In 15 Seconds’ sees the singer-songwriter start afresh with a cathartic record that reads like an open-diary of personal vignettes. 

Melancholic, pared-back and moving, the new album is a bold departure from his roots as frontman of indie-rock outfit Tribes and sees him take a leap of faith into lush and dreamy pastures new. Recorded in north London in late 2018 with producer Nathan Coen, ‘Next Episode…‘ was further mastered at the famous Abbey Road Studios by Frank Arkwright. Each song that appears on the album was recorded in three takes or less, with the results a raw, pure and endearing listen through and through. 

Special guest appearances also include Frank Turner, Hugo White (The Maccabees) and Adam Prendergast of Harry Styles’ band. The album is out now on the Xtra Mile Recordings Label.

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