The Murder Capital debut “Can’t Pretend To Know”

Irish band The Murder Capital are back with new single “Can't Pretend To Know”, their first release of 2024. The track was recorded earlier this year in Los Angeles with producer John Congelton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten) in an intense and fast-paced session.

Along with the single, the band have announced numerous dates in the UK, Europe and Australia/New Zealand, including a number of European opening dates for Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. McGovern – a lyricist who never runs out of composition ideas and a frontman who is constantly honing his stagecraft – will be watching the headliner, a songwriter of songwriters and performer of performers, “every single second.”

Frontman James McGovern talks about the song –

“'Can't Pretend To Know' is a hard-hitting song that we made sound like a hurricane of color and breathlessness. A surreal look at childhood innocence and all its replacements, those delicate bridges we burn as we navigate the strange paths of our youth. Shaped by everything we come into contact with. We learn from toys. We play the roles that are asked of us.”

The Murder Capital 2024-2025 tour dates

October 13, 2024 – Budapest, Hungary – Papp László Sportaréna
October 15, 2024 – Zagreb, Croatia – Arena Zagreb
October 17, 2024 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
October 18, 2024 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
October 20, 2024 – Milan, Italy – Milan Forum
October 22, 2024 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
October 24, 2024 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
October 25, 2024, Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
October 27, 2024 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
October 30, 2024 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis

with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Main dates 2025

March 31, 2025 – Wellington, NZ – San Francisco
April 1, 2025 – Auckland, New Zealand – Tuning Fork
April 3, 2025 – Melbourne, AU – The Corner
April 4, 2025 – Brisbane, Australia – Brightside
April 5, 2025 – Sydney, AU – Crowbar
April 7, 2025 – Perth, Australia – The Rosemount
April 17, 2025 – Birmingham, UK – XOYO Birmingham
April 18, 2025 – Manchester, UK – New Century Hall
April 19, 2025 — Glasgow, UK – Saint Luke's
April 21, 2025 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
April 22, 2025 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
April 24, 2025 – London, United Kingdom – Outernet London
April 26, 2025 — Bristol, UK – SWX