ENGLAND

The new single from British Whale is "England", a real English footie anthem, and a welcome antidote to the efforts from Embrace, Tony Christie and the Crazy Frog. Listen online now at Myspace! A moving hymn to this very England; to the country, it's people and its football team, it's soon to be heard echoing out across terraces the length and breadth of Germany, and is available to pre-order from this very website. Download it from Sunday 30th April!

England – A New Song By British Whale – Download Now!

WELCOME TO BRITISH WHALE

   British Whale is the United Kingdom's leading purveyor of outstanding music. Our mission? To purvey outstanding music to people throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.

WHO IS BRITISH WHALE?

   Justin Hawkins was best known as the charismatic frontman of rock behemoth The Darkness. But his début single This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us changed all that, and know he's set to rewrite the rule-book once more with his unofficial World Cup anthem "England".

THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US

   British Whale's debut single, "This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us", is released August 15 , through Atlantic Records.

   On giving the single its UK radio debut, respected disc jockey Jo Whiley likened the vocals to chipmunks, suggesting they were perhaps speeded up. Justin resents this slur on his integrity, the vocals are 'au naturel', recorded entirely at his home. There is no pitch treatment, only echo. "It doesn't matter that she doesn't like the track, but to accuse someone of cheating... This is a low-budget, organic sounding home recording." Justin's voice is his talent, his, if you will, gift.

   Comparisons with Phantom of the Opera from people who think that TTABEFBOU was originally performed by Queen, or who don't know the name of the lead singer of Nirvana are essentially worthless. Others have likened the track to inspirational British chanteuse Kate Bush – some criticism! In any case, the track has had the ultimate seal of approval – from Ron and Russel Mael of Sparks, who appreciated the care and craftsmanship that was lavished upon the arrangement. Anyone who disagrees, or doesn't like the track, has got a smelly bum.

   B-side "America" is a collaboration with Chas Bayfield, a fully-pardoned former member of E-Wing, now of The Playboys. A touching tribute to that expansive land its people, it explores the idea of what separates Americans from their contemporaries in Europe and elsewhere. It also features an interpolation of John Stafford Smith's music for "The Star-Spangled Banner" that some may intepret as an homage to guitar icon Jimi Hendrix.