The Coral to release singles collection

Six years and four studio albums into their career it speaks volumes that The Coral really restarted the British guitar sound in the early noughties continue to gain praise from all quarters.

The heart of The Coral has always been the tension between the classic songwriting that runs through their veins and produced such singles as 'Pass It On', 'Jacqueline', 'Dreaming Of You' and 'Bill McCai' and the experimentalism that was first spotted on debut EP 'Shadows Fall' and led through to 'Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker' – a mini album recorded in one session over ten days, to the sea shanty of 'Remember Me' on 'Roots and Echoes'.

The Coral are a rarity in music, a band that make tunes that appeal to everyman whilst producing those tunes in such a way and with such understanding of their medium that critics are minded to say 'James Skelly is one of the finest writers, and voices, in British music today' (Q).

A band that over four studio albums and one unscripted B sides and rarities compilation have notched up five Top Ten albums (including a Number One for second album 'Magic and Medicine'), numerous hit singles, fans from Noel Gallagher to Alex Turner and are still all in their twenties now release a Singles Collection that, should it be needed, once again demonstrates the strength of their songwriting and their ability to make the simple sound divine and the complex understandable. The twelve tracks on 'The Singles Collection' should be seen as a catch up for those unfortunate enough to not have a Coral album in their home and a perfect dozen of great modern pop songwriting at its best for the rest of us.

The album will be preceded by a brand new track, 'Being Somebody Else' on September 8th, available in limited quantities on 7" and through digital download.

The Coral will play a very special show on July 29th at London's Coliseum, home to the English National Opera. (tickets from £18 to £23.50). Tickets are on sale now priced £18 - £23.50 via 0871 2200 260 or www.gigsandtours.com and all tickets are subject to a booking fee.