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The Proclaimers have been removed from the official Coronation playlist due to their “anti-monarchy views”.Craig and Charlie Reid – better recognised as The Proclaimers – will no longer feature on the playlist made for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, which will take place on 6 May at London’s Westminster Abbey.Originally, their hit track ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) was included on the 27-song playlist, curated for the event by The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), however, has been revoked due to a wave of complaints centering around their “anti-monarchy views”.As described by the BBC, one of the examples of these views was demonstrated by Charlie Reid last year, after a man in Oxford was arrested for exclaiming “Who elected him?” during a proclamation event for the king in September. Reid weighed in on the moment in an interview, stating: “I thought that guy spoke for me, and he speaks for loads of other people.

A half-Scottish Swede who married his wife in a dreamy Highland ceremony where his ancestor wed is hoping the Proclaimers will bless their coupling.

The Proclaimers have announced the release of a brand new album entitled ‘Dentures Out’ – listen to lead single ‘The World That Was’ below.Billed as “a record of the times”, the follow-up to Craig and Charlie Reid’s acclaimed 2018 ‘Angry Cyclist’ LP is produced by Dave Eringa and was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales in spring 2022.According to a press release, it’s The Proclaimers’ “most political album” since their breakthrough second album ‘Sunshine On Leith’, tackling topics such as the weaponising of nostalgia for electoral capital, press barons, the bubble of modern life, and more.Due out September 16 via Cooking Vinyl, the album sees Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield lend his guitar talents to a couple of songs, playing on the title track and the “James Bond theme that never was”, ‘Things As They Are’.News of the album comes alongside the release of a rocking sing-a-long, ‘The World That Was’, which examines the frustration of those who felt like nostalgia was pressed into service during the pandemic with allusions to wartime warmth.Listen to ‘The World That Was’ below:You can pre-order ‘Dentures Out’ in a number of formats here.1. ‘Dentures Out’2. ‘The World That Was’3. ‘Feast Your Eyes’4. ‘Praise’5. ‘News To Nietzsche’6. ‘Things As They Are’7. ‘Signs Of Love’8. ‘Drop Dead Destiny’9. ‘The Recent Past’10. ‘Sundays By John Calvin’11. ‘Draw Another Line’12. ‘Play The Man’13. ‘What The Audience Knew’The Proclaimers recently kicked off their 14-month world tour with a main stage appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival.

A Proclaimers superfan lost a whopping 13 stone after being shocked by a picture she had taken with her idols.

Perth music lovers won’t have to walk 500 miles to see Scottish rock icons The Proclaimers after they announced plans for a show in the Fair City.

The Proclaimers raked in more than £1.1 million last year by performing their hits, it has been revealed.The income of twins Craig and Charlie Reid’s firm almost tripled in the last 12 months thanks to a sell-out tour and the popularity of their music.The Edinburgh-born duo are famous for hits including Sunshine on Leith, I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) and I’m on my Way which have been featured in films, television shows and commercials.Companies House figures show the 54-year-old brothers’ firm Proclaimers Live Limited have total assets of £1,145,225.That includes £1,138,028 held in a bank account, £6965 owed by debtors and £232 in tangible assets and the total is more than £750,000 up on the previous year’s figure of £394,767.The business owe

iOS - Android The garden is already in full bloom, and the overall project aims to help people affected by cancer to feel less isolated as well as helping them to take part in physical activity.Summerlee venue assistant Craig Reid, who runs the garden project and works closely with the volunteers, said: “Gardening really is a fantastic activity to get involved in.“You can learn all about different plants, flowers and vegetation, and you’re also outdoors getting lots of fresh air.