Frightened Rabbit Teams Up With The Hold Steady's Craig Finn For Duet

With the release of their hugely acclaimed "The Winter Of Mixed Drinks" and a cathartic live show that has cemented their reputation as a must-see act, Frightened Rabbit has more than proven they're a mainstay. Having just kicked off their headlining tour last week on the West Coast, the quintet is simultaneously ramping up for their fourth single, "The Loneliness and the Scream" (FatCat Records), due December 8. For the b-side, frontman Scott Hutchison teamed up with The Hold Steady's Craig Finn for an all-male duet of the Elton John and Kiki Dee classic, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart." Dressed in Hutchison's individually hand made artwork, the physical single will be included in a limited 500-edition box set that will house all four 7-inch singles from the album.

The unique choice of a cover was actually planned well ahead and Hutchison turned to a respected peer to see it through. "The b-side has been an idea of mine for a couple of years actually, two guys singing the Elton John/Kiki Dee duet. When I was making a list of the ideal Kiki's, Craig Finn was at the top," reveals Hutchison. "I couldn't believe it when he agreed to do the part. Craig is quite simply one of my favorite lyricists and his voice works brilliantly in the role." Frightened Rabbit's part was recorded at Glasgow's CaVa Studios while Finn recorded his vocal in The Hold Steady's studio, Wild Arctic Recording in New York.

Ahead of the single's release, a video for "The Loneliness and the Scream" premiered on NME.com.

Frightened Rabbit will continue to make their way across the country until November 4 where they will perform their last US show of the year in Chicago at the House of Blues. True to form, response to the first weeks of shows has been nothing short of glowing. LAWeekly.com exclaimed: "There is nothing a crowd likes so well as the triple threat of bright pop songs, mixed in with heartbreaking lyrics that remind them of their mortality, and a lead singer who can make them laugh." Somewhere in the midst of all this, Frightened Rabbit stopped by Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit" for their second national television appearance in support of the record. "Nothing Like You" and "Living In Colour" will air Tuesday, October 19. Tune in and make sure to catch the band in the flesh in a city near you.

FRIGHTENED RABBIT ON TOUR

• October 19 - Dallas, Texas @ Loft @ Palladium Showroom
• October 20 - Austin, Texas @ Stubbs BBQ
• October 21 - Houston, Texas @ Walters
• October 22 - New Orleans, La. @ Tipitina's
• October 23 - Gainesville, Fla. @ Common Grounds
• October 24 - Orlando, Fla. @ The Social
• October 26 - Athens, Ga. @ 40 Watt Club
• October 27 - Charlotte, N.C. @ Neighborhood Theatre
• October 28 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Starlight Ballroom
• October 29 - Boston, Mass. @ The Paradise
• October 30 - New York, N.Y. @ Terminal 5
• November 1 - Washington, D.C. @ 930 Club
• November 2 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Diesel
• November 3 - Detroit, Mich. @ Magic Stick
• November 4 - Chicago, Ill. @ House of Blues

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