WHY? are set to release their new album 'Mumps, etc' through City Slang on October 8th.

Unique, idiosyncratic and occasionally downright odd WHY? remain an inspirational force. New EP 'Sod In The Seed' will be released on August 13th, and with the dust settling around that announcement the band have something else up their sleeves.

New album 'Mumps, etc' will be released on October 8th, and thus far little information has been unveiled. There seems to be a running theme of sickness in the LP, ranging from the title to track titles such as 'Kevin's Cancer'.

Here's the tracklisting:
Jonathan's Hope
Strawberries
Waterlines
High On 13
White English
Danny
Sod In The Seed
Distance
Thirst
Kevin's Cancer
Bitter Thoughts
Paper Hearts
As A Card

By way of a preview, WHY? have pieced together a short clip showing 'Mumps, etc' at the point of completion. Watch it below.



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'Mumps, etc' will be released on October 8th. That's the Moby Dick inspired artwork, yonder...