Glen Matlock Is Playing Bass On the Next Blondie Album - Noise11.com
Blondie, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Thursday 6 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Debbie Harry, Blondie, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Thursday 6 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Glen Matlock Is Playing Bass On the Next Blondie Album

by Music-News.com on September 3, 2022

in News

Glen Matlock is playing bass on Blondie’s new album.

The Sex Pistol’s member stepped in for bassist Leigh Foxx, who was absent due to a back injury, on Blondie’s April 2022 UK and US tour.

And now, it’s been revealed that Matlock is playing bass on their follow-up to 2017’s ‘Pollinator’, too, while Leigh recuperates.

Speaking to Classic Pop magazine, guitarist Chris Stein said: “Glen has just been great. Unlike ‘Pollinator’, we’re mostly keeping this album in-house: it’s just the band and Glen playing on it.

“He’s fitted right in.”

Bandleader Debbie Harry and co kept busy writing new music amid the coronavirus lockdown when their tour was delayed.

Speaking in 2020, drummer Clem Burke said: “We are working with each other on new material. We wanted to start recording but lockdown stopped that.

“Really we have been creating new music to keep ourselves sane. You can do so much over the internet. We’ve been collaborating around the world. We have a great working relationship.”

Blondie released the six-track soundtrack EP, ‘Blondie: Vivir En La Habana’, last summer.

To accompany the Rob Roth-helmed short film documenting their iconic 2019 live debut performance in Havana, Cuba, the group dropped the mini album featuring special guests Carlos Alfonso, Ele Valdés and María del Carmen Ávila of Cuba’s Síntesis.

The collection includes performances of ‘Heart of Glass’, ‘Rapture’ and renditions of ‘The Tide is High’ and ‘Wipe Off My Sweat’.

Debbie said: “We had wonderful Cuban musicians join us for the performances – vocalists, percussionists, horn players – they added a terrific level of excitement to our songs. On ‘The Tide Is High’, Síntesis vocalists Ele Valdés and Maria del Carmen Avila sang with me and did the original harmonies that John Holt had put on the song, it was incredibly beautiful. Latin music has always been part of the feel of New York, so it was amazing to finally be able to put a very personal touch on the heartbeat of Cuba. VIVA!”

‘Pollinator’ featured contributions from the likes of Johnny Marr, Sia, Nick Valensi from The Strokes, and Charli XCX.

music-news.com

Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here

Be the first to see NOISE.com’s newest interviews and special features on YOUTUBE and updated regularly. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11.com

Follow Noise11 on Social Media

Noise11 on Instagram

You’ll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Black Sabbath To Reunite With Original Line-up For One Last Show

Black Sabbath will reform with the original line-up for their last ever show in their hometown Birmingham, UK in July.

1 day ago
Elton John Who Believes In Angels
Elton John and Brandi Carlile Have Made An Album Together

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have collaborated for a new album ‘Who Believes In Angels’. The album was produced by Andrew Watt (Rolling Stones/Ozzy Osbourne) and features the lyrics of Bernie Taupin but the whole thing almost never happened.

1 day ago
Van Morrison photo by Ros O'Gorman
Van Morrison Announces A Limited UK Run of Dates

Van Morrison has announced “a rare run of UK live performances".

2 days ago
Ed Kuepper 2025
The Saints ’73-’78 To Tour UK In November

Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay will take the 2024 edition of The Saints into 2025 for the UK in November for (so far) five shows.

2 days ago
Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo image by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com
So Much For The Devo Farewell Tour – It Has Been Extended

Devo seems to have learnt from Kiss, Cher and Motley Crue about the alternate meaning of the word "farewell". The ’50 Years of De-Evolution’ tour has been given an extension.

2 days ago
Sparks
Sparks To Release 28th Album ‘Mad!’ in 2025

Sparks will have a new album for 2025. ‘Mad!’ will be their first album on their new label Transgressive Records.

2 days ago
Aerosmith in Melbourne Australia 2013 photo by Ros O'Gorman
Steven Tyler Returns To The Stage For First Time Since Aerosmith Retirement

Steven Tyler returned to the stage on Sunday (02.02.25) alongside Mick Fleetwood and Jessie J - for just his second performance since his vocal injury.

3 days ago