Peter Doherty has just released his warm witty new song ‘Pot Of Gold,‘ taken from his fifth solo album, Felt Better Alive; a gorgeous collection of poetic vignettes; acoustic and orchestral, indie-folk and country. It’s out on Friday 16th May and can be ordered here. ‘Pot Of Gold‘ is the fourth song to be lifted from his album.
With soaring strings, buoyant riffs, quirky harmonies, and charming slanted hooks, it’s a darkly joyous earworm. The fatherly love shines through every note. This authentic track reflects the muses still channelling through Doherty’s voice.
Peter says of Pot Of Gold: “After Billie-May was old enough to move about, it became difficult to get five minutes alone at home with the guitar. So, the only way to do it is to engage her. I’d sing her lullabies, about things she likes, a teddy, and in the end she’d join in and dance along. Rather than, ‘shurrup, I’m trying to write’ or run away to a different room. Get her involved!”
The video for Pot Of Gold hilariously debunks Cyril Connolly’s line about the pram in the hallway being the enemy of good art. Featuring his young family and a cast of puppets, it was filmed at Peter’s home in Etretat (Normandy) and was directed by Thad & Numa.
Peter Doherty has just completed a highly successful tour of Europe and will be playing live festival and headline dates, along with In-Store appearances in the coming months. Peter’s band features Mike Joyce – drums (The Smiths), Mike Moore (Liam Gallagher) Mark Neary – bass/Pedal Steel guitar(Baxter Dury) and Jack Jones (Trampolene) – guitar – play the shows marked *. The full list of shows is:
MAY
14th- Brighton The Great Escape (Strap Originals showcase) *
16th= Leeds Crash (Brudenell Social Club)OUT-STORE SOLD OUT
17th- Liverpool 6:00pm Jacaranda IN-STORE SOLD OUT
Liverpool 8:45pm Jacaranda IN-STORE NEW SHOW
19th- Nantwich Applestump (Nantwich Civic Hall)OUT-STORE
20th- Kingston Banquet (Pryzm) OUT-STORE SOLD OUT
21st-W London 4:00pm Rough Trade East IN-STORE SOLD OUT
London 7:00pm Rough Trade East IN-STORE SOLD OUT
22nd- Paris 7:00pm Chatelet FNAC
23rd- Brighton East Brighton Park (with OCS) *
24th- Port Talbot In It Together Festival *
JUNE
2nd- Barcelona PRIMAVERA Nitsa Club
13th- Hamburg Molotov Club
14th- Bruges Cactus Muziekcentrum SOLD OUT
15th- Terni Batavia Theatre
JULY
18th- Hitchin Priory (with OCS) *
20th- 1948 Fionnay Palp Festival
24th- Bolesworth Together Again Festival *
26th- Southend Lazydays Festival *
27th- Etaples Dur Mer Rock en Stock
AUGUST
12th- Edinburgh La Belle Angele – Edinburgh Fringe Fest
13th- Edinburgh La Belle Angele – Edinburgh Fringe Fest
16th – HAMBURG MS Dockville
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