Primal Scream - Come Ahead

Come Ahead is the twelfth studio album by Scottish indie rock band Primal Scream, released in November 2024 via BMG.

Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie (guitar). The band's current lineup consists of Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simone Butler (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums).

Come Ahead follows an eight year gap since the release of their last studio album Chaosmosis in 2016, and comprises eleven new songs that find Bobby Gillespie producing some of the most personal songwriting of the band’s career.

The songwriting process for Come Ahead began in 2019, at which point Bobby Gillespie had no idea if he would make another Primal Scream album again. For the first time, the lyrics came before the music. The story came first.

Bobby wrote alone, using an acoustic guitar. Ideas flowed fast, in long bursts of inspiration. This process, in tandem with encouragement from producer David Holmes, provided a new way in.

Working with Holmes and Primal Scream guitarist Andrew Innes, the Come Ahead sessions were completed between Belfast, London and Los Angeles.

“I'm very excited about this album in a way that you would be making your first record. If there was an overall theme to Come Ahead it might be one of conflict, whether inner or outer. The title is a Glaswegian term. If someone threatens to fight you, you say, ‘come ahead!’ It’s redolent of the indomitable spirit of the Glaswegian, and the album itself shares that aggressive attitude and confidence. They have a word for this up there, gallus. Come Ahead’s quite a cheeky title too.” Bobby Gillespie

This double album 2LP record set is limited edition on silver coloured vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve with silver foil finish and printed inner sleeves, pressed in Germany via BMG.