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U.K. electropunk act Shelf Lives release new single “All Grown Up," announce new EP

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U.K. electropunk act Shelf Lives release new single have delivered their new single “All Grown Up” today.

The song stems from the act’s newly announced EP You Okay?, which will be released on October 26 via Modern Sky. Pre-orders for the EP’s vinyl release on Blood Records can be made here.

Shelf Lives said this about the new song:

“With All Grown Up we’re offering listeners a relatable journey that explores the nature of personal growth, self-acceptance and the complexities of navigating societal expectations. ‘Growing up’ is challenging, no matter the specifics. You can’t escape the societal pressures that inevitably shape your identity. You can end being on auto-pilot, where you may feel like you're going through the motions without truly being present or connected to your own desires and passions. You get pushed into an internal and external battle of pursuing your authenticity vs. conforming. It gets crowded when you step in line but we’ve been socialized to believe that it gets lonely standing out from the crowd.”

For its accompanying music video, the act teamed up with director Florence Poppy Deary, who offered these words about the visual:

"This song is all about growing up and how boring it all is, the most boring thing I could think of that fit with the lyrics was a medicine cabinet. It’s never got anything fun it, it’s always overcrowded and a huge pain in the arse because everything falls out and you always end up feeling like you’re under attack. I had great fun immortalising Jonny and Sabrina in cartoon format."

Shelf Lives will embark on a trek across the U.K. later this week along with Snayx. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now here.

Shelf Lives tour dates

8th October - The Jericho Tavern, Oxford (Supporting Snayx)

10th October - The Horn, St Albans (Supporting Snayx)

12th October - YES (Basement), Manchester (Supporting Snayx)

13th October - Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield (Supporting Snayx)

16th October - Bobiks, Newcastle (Supporting Snayx)

17th October - SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow (Supporting Snayx)

18th October - The Bodega, Nottingham (Supporting Snayx)

19th October - Patterns, Brighton (Supporting Snayx)

21st October - The Piper, St Leonards (Supporting Snayx)

22nd October - Sŵn Festival, Cardiff

23rd October - The Joiners, Southampton (Supporting Snayx)

24th October - Exchange, Bristol (Supporting Snayx)

26th October - Sebright Arms, London