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This House We Built Release New Single Better Man Ahead Of UK Tour

Described by MetalTalk as “a late contender for album of the year, Get Out Of The Rain is spectacular and something that will remain loved for many years to come,” This House We Built bring the album on tour across 2026.

“We wanted to give our loyal fans something extra special with this album,” frontman Scott Wardell said. “We’ve had some incredible support over the last couple of years and feel like the bond we have with our fans is a special one. We ran a crowdfunding campaign for this album, and it has been unbelievable how many people have got behind us. The album is for the fans, the people who have believed in us and everyone who’s become the spirit of This House We’ve Built.”

Get Out Of The Rain have released a video for their new single, Better Man. “This was a song born from me feeling pretty low at one point,” Wardell said. “Sometimes we look out of our windows and only see the grey, but there is a light if you can see through the fog, and pull your big pants up, you can always find a way of getting through anything. We all have that superpower in us, it just sometimes takes some finding.”

This House We Built - The Patriot, Crumlin, Newport - 5 August 2023
This House We Built – The Patriot, Crumlin, Newport – 5 August 2023. Photo: Paul Hutchings/MetalTalk

The single’s video adds another layer of meaning, filmed over two days last April in the band’s hometown of Scarborough, including an early-morning sunrise shoot showcasing some of the town’s most recognisable landmarks.

“We did a couple of days shooting,” Wardell said, “one of which was filmed about 5 am in the morning at sunrise. It captures some of the famous landmarks in and around Scarbados. The concept behind the video was to show someone who’s basically not in a great place, who’s trying to navigate through hard times, feeling frustrated and angry with life.

“I think January is a bad time for people’s mental well-being, and so it felt appropriate to bring this single out when we did. Hopefully the lyrics give people some comfort and make them realise there is always a light at the end of the tunnel for everyone.”

This House We Built premiere new single Rain today at MetalTalk. Photo: Paul Hutchings/MetalTalk
This House We Built premiere new single Rain today at MetalTalk. Photo: Paul Hutchings/MetalTalk

Musically, Better Man marks a slight shift in approach for the band. “The song is a little different to what I would normally write, and in the studio, Dave Boothroyd gave the song a little more light and shade, which I think worked really well. It gave the song more balls when the chorus kicks in, which will make this one a great sing-along track when we perform it live”.

This House We Built have tickets for the tour, plus details of festival appearances, on their website ThisHouseWeBuilt.co.uk/dates.

February

01feb7:30 pmThis House We Built, BlackpoolWinter Gardens

27feb7:30 pmThis House We Built, NewcastleTrillians

28feb7:30 pmThis House We Built, SheffieldCorporation

March

06mar7:30 pmThis House We Built, GlasgowSlay

07mar7:30 pmGlamour of the Kill - This House We Built, ManchesterRebellion

13mar7:30 pmGlamour of the Kill - This House We Built, YorkThe Crescent

14mar7:30 pmGlamour of the Kill - This House We Built, LondonCamden Underworld

20mar7:30 pmGlamour of the Kill - This House We Built, NorwichThe Brickmakers

21mar7:30 pmGlamour of the Kill - This House We Built, BirminghamMama Roux’s

April

12apr7:30 pmThis House We Built, WolverhamptonGifford Arms

May

15may7:30 pmA Joker’s Rage - This House We Built, YorkThe Crescent

August

14aug7:30 pmThis House We Built, GrimsbyThe Yardbirds

September

04sep7:30 pmThis House We Built, WolverhamptonGifford Arms

19sep7:30 pmThis House We Built, GravesendLeos Red Lion

November

21nov7:30 pmThis House We Built, PickeringHomecoming Gig

This House We Built 2026 Tour Dates
This House We Built 2026 Tour Dates

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