English alternative rock group Placebo unveiled their new single “Happy Birthday In The Sky” yesterday.

The song, which can be heard below, tackles the rough situation of celebrating the birth of someone who passed away. Vocalist Brian Molko further explains:

“’Happy Birthday In The Sky’ for me, is one of the more heartbreaking moments on the album. Happy birthday In the sky is a phrase that I've been using for quite some time. When I say, happy birthday to people who aren't with us anymore, it communicates the kind of heartbreak that we're really, really good at communicating I think. You know that sense of loss, that sense of desperation. It's as if a part of your body and your soul has been ripped from you unfairly. And you pine and you pine, and you wait.

What I am thinking is that this is kind of so visceral and so intense emotionally that it's really going to communicate something very powerful to the listener. And that's basically all I'm interested in. At what cost? Who cares. As long as the song really, really moves people, then whatever sacrifices you have to make in order to get there are fine with me. It's not such a bad thing to inhabit these emotions - you're very, very much alive and in the moment while you're doing so.”

“Happy Birthday In The Sky” stems from Placebo’s forthcoming studio album Never Let Me Go, which will be released on March 25 via Rise Records. This is the follow-up to Placebo’s 2013 studio album Loud Like Love. Pre-orders for the record can be made here. “Happy Birthday In The Sky” is out on digital services right now.

Placebo will be promoting the album will a fall headlining tour throughout Europe and the U.K.. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now.

Placebo tour dates

October 1 Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle

October 4 Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle

October 6 Berlin, Germany - Mercedes-Benz Arena

October 8 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega

October 10 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene

October 11 Stockholm, Sweden - Cirkus

October 13 Helsinki, Finland - Ice Hall Black Box

October 14 Tallin, Estonia - Saku Arena Black Box

October 17 Warsaw, Poland - Expo XXI Hall 3

October 19 Leipzig, Germany - Quarterback Immobilien Arena

October 22 Hamburg, Germany - Barclaycard Arena

October 24 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome

October 26 Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle

October 27 Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum

October 29 Zurich, Switzerland - Samsung Hall

October 31 Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Universum

November 2 Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle

November 4 Esch El Azette, Luxembourg - Rockhal

November 7 Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena

November 8 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis

November 10 Nancy, France - Zenith

November 11 Paris, France - Accorhotels Arena

November 13 Bordeaux, France - Arkea Arena

November 14 Rennes, France - La Liberte

November 18 Portsmouth, UK - Guildhall

November 19 Brighton, UK - Brighton Centre

November 21 Liverpool, UK - Eventim Olympia

November 22 Manchester, UK - O2 Victoria Warehouse

November 24 Cardiff, UK - Motorpoint Arena

November 26 London, UK - O2 Brixton Academy

November 27 London, UK - O2 Brixton Academy

November 29 Leicester, UK - De Montford Hall

November 30 Leeds, UK - O2 Academy Leeds

December 2 Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall

December 3 Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy Glasgow

December 5 Dublin, Ireland - 3 Arena

December 7 Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange

December 8 Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy 1