Pet Shop Boys have announced details of their brand-new single, titled Cricket wife. The dramatic, 10-minute track will be released on May 7 as part of a special two-track CD single accompanying the latest edition of their yearly hardback book, Annually 2021.
The second track on the CD is a "lockdown version" of their 1985 Number 1 hit West End Girls, which debuted online in June 2020.
Both tracks were recorded during lockdown, with Chris and Neil recording their parts in their respective homes. Cricket Wife is described as having an orchestral sound, helmed by band member Chris Lowe as a classical-influenced instrumental piece, while Neil Tennent performs lyrics taken from a self-written poem.
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