Public Service Broadcasting - Electra

Taken from the new album The Last Flight, out via So Recordings on 4 October 2024.
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Credits
VIDEO:
Produced and directed by Yes Please Productions
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MUSIC:
Written by J. Willgoose, Esq.
J. Willgoose, Esq.: Electric and baritone guitars, synths, glockenspiel, wurlitzer, percussion, backing vocals, drum effects
Wrigglesworth: Drums and percussion
JFAbraham: Bass
EERA: Vocals
Hannah Peel: Backing vocals
Kate Graham: Voice
Mark Meadows: Voice
Niamh Perry: Voice
Contains samples from The First of the Few, New Power in their Hands and Sergei Korolyev - An Idea Fulfilled, all © BFI National Archive and licensed with kind permission
Contains a sample of an Electra in flight, courtesy of Rainer Madeja, Warbirds, and used with kind permission
Recorded at Jacamar Studios, London
February & March 2024
Produced & mixed by: J. Willgoose, Esq.
Engineer: James Campbell
Drum tech: Matt Davies
Tape machine calibration: James Perrett
Art direction, design and layout: Graham Pilling, Army of Cats
Mastering: Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios
Voice sessions
Engineer: J. Willgoose, Esq.
Voice actors provided by West End Vocals
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[@lucase.2546]

RING THE CHURCH BELLS! THE WHOLE VILLAGE MUST KNOW! PSB IS BACK!

[@metaldetectorists76]

Such an underrated British band.. Such a talented band.

[@highlandgnome]

Probably theee most underrated British band.👍🙏

[@westcumbriantransportfilms4364]

I don't know what is more stunning, the song, or the video. All I know, is I'm having flashbacks to 2012 when I first ever heard Spitfire and its release....

[@turtletronify]

I can still remember the first time I heard Spitfire. Chris Hawkins early breakfast show on 6 Music, so probably 5:30 in the morning. Stopped from emptying the dishwasher/feeding the cat to listen to this new wonder. Been my favourite new band ever since.

[@monkeebun]

Good God man, was that really 12 years ago?

[@deggstoid]

Absolutely. A spiritual successor to Spitfire.

[@stevekelly5166]

@@turtletronify How's the cat? Started feeding it yet? Emptied the dishwasher? Tickets for Bristol : Check. First class train tickets booked: Check.

[@quantumskyline]

Here we go!!!

[@tonalaxis]

Go

[@toucheturtle2707]

I’m an Earhart researcher from the U.K. and this is spectacular. A wonderful tribute to a fascinating woman who continues to inspire people 87 years after she disappeared. Shared with my colleagues over in the USA.

[@dm1943]

This is a wonderful tribute to one of the pioneering aircraft of aviation. My father was a pilot and his first aircraft was a wooden propeller Biplane called a Tiger Moth. In World War II he flew mosquitoes as a night fighter. After the war he flew transatlantic from Amsterdam to New York using the stars to navigate in a Lockheed Constellation passenger aircraft. In the 50’s he was a test pilot and ended his career with supersonic jets. I very much look forward to the rest of this album that is a tribute to all those who were the pioneers of aviation. As always another great track and history lesson from PBS.

[@KaiserFranzGirl]

Cool, my grandfather was a navigator in a Mosquito in 464 squadron during WWII and was shot down over France, where he was rescued by the French Resistance.

[@andreaholland9470]

Nice Dad story! I believe the album is specifically focused on Amelia Earhart though (thus The Last Flight) rather than all who were aviation pioneers. I like that PSB bring that focus to their tribute to the flying machine!

[@0bserver44]

​@@andreaholland9470 Laurie Anderson also has an album about Amelia ealheart this year strangely enough

[@fettwalp8001]

There were a couple of historical audio samples in there that nodded to past PSB songs. Loved that and the rest of it!

[@WeaselKing1000]

Yep, the 'machines will do the heavy work' clip has now appeared in three PSB songs by my count.

[@Simmiksim]

@WeaselKing1000 could you tell me which songs you heard the sample in? I just remember it from one Song on "Every Valley"

[@MrDJM81]

@@SimmiksimDer Rhythmus der maschinen

[@WeaselKing1000]

@@Simmiksim It was also used in 'Der Rhythmus der Maschinen', on 'Bright Magic'.

[@TheSpiderstu]

@@SimmiksimProgress on Every Valley.

[@offwithhishead2556]

Oldschool PSB! Luvvin' it!!!!!😃😃😃😃

[@SpitfireCGI]

Great vid and song excellent distorted drums giving that hard edge and then the sweet vocals spelling out E.L.E.C.T.R.A in tribute to Amelia and her aeroplane, all with that PSB signature sound taking us ,once again, into historical dreamland, "wings, body, tail, all in one "!

[@stuartlight5425]

Simply stunning. The most wonderful aeroplane and wonderful track. 'All in one'.

[@Kaibear]

That "E - ... LEC -... TRA" is mesmerizing.

[@SkinnyEMedia]

PSB, back in form! Will gladly listen to the upcoming "Last Flight" album!

[@markb44z]

Classic PSB! Fantastic, absolutely LOVE it! If the rest of the album is as awesome as this it’s gonna be something pretty special! Excellent work guys!

[@Toby4929]

Distill the best elements of early PSB (including a line from 'Spitfire' - "Wings, body, tail; all in one"), slow cook for 3years, add a generous scoop of perfectly crafted video, and Waiting until Oct for the new album will pain me.....

[@santorini8423]

Been here since the beginning, seen them numerous times including an epic Albert Hall gig to a pub like gig in Prague, going to see them next in Hamburg in November, there really is no other group like them. GO!

[@jacknottingham9492]

I stumbled across them today. 🎉🎉

[@peraltarockets]

OMG, that map is enough foreshadowing to make me start crying.

[@andsoistopped]

Eera and Hannah Peel. Ambassador you are spoiling us.

[@middleagedhiker]

NR 16020 is Amelia Earhart's Electra! I am so glad you gentlemen are doing music about her!

[@panoseddie9975]

Thank you for this our beloved PSB

[@mcdvtt]

Absolutely bravo. What a generous and thoughtful musical homage to a tremendous woman. Terrific tribute to Amelia.

[@vintageforkcollectorguy]

For anyone wondering, this is for the Lockheed Model 10 Electra with twin radial engines, not the Lockheed L-188 Electra with 4 turboprops. I made the same mistake.

[@ANDYPUNKGUY]

This is what I mean when I say this is 'PSBHQ.' I love it.

[@brianartillery]

Utterly superb. Brought me out in shivery goosebumps - a lot of PSB material does this ('London Can Take It' always reduces me to tears every damn time - but I have no idea why - it might be the knowledge that, in the Blitz, my maternal grandparents were in the middle of it Gran was an ARP Warden, and Grandad was a Fire-Watcher, sitting in a little metal hut atop one of the Newspaper offices in Fleet Street.) 'Electra' is beautiful, in sound and vision. Is an Amelia Earhart concept album on the way? She's still somewhat overdue at Howland Island, I hear...

[@JoshLStuff]

Yep, They've said on the press release this album is about Amelia Earhart (and is called The Last Flight)

[@jozzyglenlore]

Wow! Bravo Mr Willgoose and gang! 👏

[@gavinburt3750]

Great track and needs to be watched with the video. Love the Easter eggs too.

[@shinypixie4400]

Up in the air! That's where PSB excels. I'm really looking forward to seeing this done on stage! Congrats folks. Winner!

[@Project-Air]

Man, this is right up my street

[@EdgarWoodroof-mr6jc]

Yo wait Project Air likes PSB love it

[@TheSchwanze]

This has a very 65daysofstatic vibe to it, very promising for the new album... also, lovely video

[@mellobram]

I don't know if agree but I'm too glad to hear someone knowing 65daysofstatic ❤

[@EdgarWoodroof-mr6jc]

Lovely... Just lovely 😍

[@Crafter_H]

Is this going to be about amelia airhart???!!!! Same tail number as her lockheed electra. Im so pumped!!!!!!

[@richardwarran]

Been listening to this for the last 10 days,every time I have WiFi I listen to it again,I’ve even in Botswana so don’t have access to WiFi that much,but it is as brilliant as Spitfire or Everest if not better can’t wait for the album and to see the band live again in Brighton

[@jacknottingham9492]

I heard this on the radio today. It’s wonderfully crafted, quite a masterpiece

[@pacojordaHiFi]

Espectacular, deseando veros en Madrid en noviembre 🔥🩶🤍!!

[@MorningGI0ry]

I love this editing style so much

[@quantumskyline]

Man this is gorgeous

[@TheSilentWeazel]

I've heard of a greatest hits album, but not a greatest hits hit! Great stuff!

[@rasho9393]

PSB and aviation theme are a match made in heaven (no pun intendeed)

[@mikejba]

LOVE IT! Looking forward to the full album release :)

[@fearthebearswe]

Just amazing!

[@RasmusDyhrFrederiksen]

Beautiful video.

[@chrisandteresabartley438]

Brilliant track, and awesome video!

[@philledmundson]

I love this

[@christopherdavies3079]

Wow ! Great surprise ! New music from PSB and back to their classic sound again . I understand why they went in a different direction for a while but I’m well chuffed with this new unexpected track. Let’s hope that this is a great taster for the rest of their next new album

[@mrsretnac2150]

You guy's simply Rock It !!

[@richardwebb5317]

Video makes the plane look like something out of the 2030s. Welcome back,

[@insanafree]

what a great sound ❤

[@andycrossland3892]

That nod to Spitfire. ❤

[@andreaholland9470]

And a nod to "'Progress' too I believe!

[@MD-nd2hl]

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@malwill54]

Now back up to watch and enjoy! A great PSB track so PSB it ain't true, but it is!!! PSB runs through it like the proverbial stick of rock Looking forwards to the band in Liverpool Jacaranda and all.

[@FesixGermany]

Another beautiful piece of music

[@fubalicious79]

They somehow get better and better

[@dominicskelton3031]

Oh this is glorious. ❤

[@duckorange]

Back to PSB basics and I am liking this very much

[@brentchambers511]

You didn’t like Bright Magic?

[@neilbowen1]

Fantastic. Love the band and love this!

[@IAmWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings]

Man y’all really love writing songs & albums about epic modes of transportation 🎙✈️🚀🚢🛩

[@JeffCooper10538]

Beautiful! ✈️

[@vacuumdiagram]

Yay! Looking forward to seeing this live later this year! 😎

[@Jayneflakes]

This is gorgeous. 🖤🖤🖤

[@claritylouise2347]

Amen!! ❤😂

[@321bytor]

A tune about the Lockheed Electra - how good is that?!

[@toucheturtle2707]

Well I’m an Earhart researcher, so yeah it’s very cool.

[@harrysnowdon3968]

Brilliant track and am excited for the new album and tour😊😊👏🏻👏🏻

[@MichaelCoombes776]

So happy to see a new PSB album! Great as always, and I love the callbacks to Spitfire, Korolev, Progress etc, they always make me smile.

[@KarelPKerezman]

I was gonna say, hey wait wasn't that a snippet of Korolev in there? (One of my all-time PSB faves, that.)

[@jonstill2657]

Loving it! Can’t wait for the album now.

[@Raveslaver]

Just a coincidence I was passing Farnborough airport on first hearing this on six music this morning, turned it up immediately

[@Gsmiler]

Goosebumps!! 🤩

[@keithsherwood1616]

Fantastic as usual. PSB and aviation...whats not to like. Looking forward to the rest of the album and seeing them live in Aylesbury in October....

[@ChrisGruttke]

🥺Its so beautiful

[@dburgess287]

I saw a Lockheed Electra do a low flypast over Kirkbride airfield about twenty years ago, an amazing looking aircraft in just bare aluminium, plus an amazing sound from those rotary engines.

[@semclaughlan]

Absolutely fantabulous. 😃 Yet another Informative, Educational and Entertaining slice of PSB brilliance with a few nods to previous classics. I have no doubt this will join a growing setlist favourites. I didn't think it would be possible to get even more excited about the new album release. 😱

[@superjanesaddiction]

Sounds great, looking forward to the new album and tour this autumn…!! ❤🤘

[@LukeMissons]

Wow this is absolutely brilliant!!! The sound that first me fall in love with psb

[@SimonJames]

Wonderful!

[@petesime]

I saw a Lockheed Electra at an airshow this year. Beautiful aircraft.

[@alfeersum]

Damn. Makes my hair stand up. Another marvel.

[@XavierThomasLowe]

I'm new to PSB and I'm liking what I hear! However I get confused because PSB is also Pet Shop Boys! No matter: I think I like both, so it's cool ❤

[@briannewton9283]

Absolutely amazing!! Love it!

[@peterrenn6341]

Shiny! Shiny! 😊

[@paulelliott3220]

Mighty indeed - love the drumming on this

[@SometimesYouJustGottaSayIt]

So good to have them back!! Why? because it is here.

[@quiddity1977]

Loving every glorious second! Now..... If you could just get airfix to make a PSB electra 😁

[@monkeebun]

The boys are back!! Love it.

[@Silvertrousers12112]

Yesssssssssssss The New Noise was my favourite album but this is also amazing ❤✈️🌍

[@walkingpictures]

Superb

[@colinhenneymusician19]

Superb. Back to classic PSB form. Oh yes.

[@dirkh.4397]

I'm really happy that I have my ticket for Hamburg. In a smaller club, that will be fantastic. But I think a bigger hall would have been full too.

[@turtletronify]

Wonderful. Krautrock Electronica with nice nods to their own earlier stuff. New LP pre-ordered, roll on October - album on 4th, gig on 24th. All in one (month), perfect.

[@SeaTheStars_93]

oh we are SO back!

[@80marillion]

Can't wait to hear this live 🎉🎉🎉

[@davidcox2716]

Fantastic, thanks guys

[@IAmWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings]

Love it. Pre-ordered. I’m so glad you guys picked Amelia to honor with this release.

[@Alkoluegenial]

Amazing as always!

[@chennellproductions6538]

Music and Aviation Perfect!

[@amandaloebner8169]

Whoooohooo! Well done chaps, great!!

[@101mandopicker]

Yeah. Like…yeah. Loving this.

[@SoulReaver753]

Great stuff

[@AndyRowarth]

Just brilliant. Thank you PSB

[@andsoistopped]

Slightly distorted drums is a yes for me.

[@doc5850]

Nailed it, again. Loving this.

[@scottdenyer1797]

Superb. Unmistakably PSB and if this is anything to go by the album will be a corker. Can't wait to hear it live. Bravo!

[@alexanderakira]

Los conocí hace unos años por la canción "Go!" y en este 2024 me alegro tenerlos de regreso con tremenda canción. Son una banda muy interesante que me llamo mucho la atención la primera vez que los escuche en la radio de mi país Doble Nueve. Saludos de Lima, Perú !!