KEELEY: Who Wants To See The World
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Anglo-Irish dreamrock trio KEELEY return with new single Who Wants To See The World and has given LTW the premiere.
Who Wants To See The World is the opening salvo from KEELEY’s forthcoming third album Girl On The Edge Of The World whcih is due on February 20th 2026. The album is the latest production from Dublin-based sonic maestro Alan Maguire.
The song is a euphoric blast of classic dreampop style and sensibility, and is accompanied by a video directed by Glasgow-based photographer & film-maker Laura Meek. The clip attempts in part to retrace the steps of the Dublin-born singer-guitarist-composer Keeley Moss’s muse Inga Maria Hauser, who took an ill-fated trip from Stranraer in Scotland to Larne in Northern Ireland in April 1988. Filmed using vintage VHS film techniques, the video is an homage to a beautiful young soul, whose life was violently snatched away from her, and whose murder remains unsolved. Keeley has become something of an authority on the case, and a new documentary about her involvement is currently in development.
Who Wants To See The World is the first recording from KEELEY’s extensive catalogue to feature contributions from her touring bandmates – bassist Lukey Foxtrot and former Morrissey drummer Andrew Paresi. Speaking of the track she says, “This record is the first time we’ve managed to capture what I call ‘the sonic swirl’ in our sound, the sound I’ve had in my head all along”.
KEELEY have just finished a run of dates supporting ’80s alt-pop legends The Primitives, and will open for Babyshambles at Bristol 02 Arena on December 9th. They then head out on their own UK headline tour in February.
KEELEY LIVE DATES
Tue Dec 9 BRISTOL O2 Academy (Supporting Babyshambles)
Fri Jan 9 NEWPORT Le Pub
Sat Jan 10 WINCHESTER University (Supporting The Smyths)
Wed Feb 18 LONDON LVLS, Hackney
Thurs Feb 19 COVENTRY Tin Music & Arts
Fri Feb 20 BRISTOL Exchange Basement
Sat Feb 21 BOURNEMOUTH The Bear Cave
Wed Feb 25 BRIGHTON The Rossi Bar
Thu Feb 26 HULL New Adelphi
Fri Feb 27 HUDDERSFIELD Parish Dive Bar
Sat Feb 28 GLASGOW Hug & Pint
Sun Mar 1 NEWCASTLE The Cluny 2
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