Boston Manor have shared an emotional new acoustic version of ‘Laika’, released as part of the band’s 10-year celebration of debut album ‘Be Nothing.’.

The ‘Be Nothing. 10 Year Anniversary Edition’ is out now via Pure Noise Records, and also features special acoustic reworkings of ‘Lead Feet’, ‘Forget Me Not’ and ‘Drowned In Gold’.

Arriving shortly before the band hit the road across the UK and US to play the album in full for the very first time, take a listen to the new rendition of fan-favourite track ‘Laika’ below.

Commenting on the anniversary, bassist Dan Cunniff has said:

“For me; writing and recording Be Nothing. was one of the most exciting things we had done at that time. Doing the “band thing” for many years previous to Boston Manor, I’d always wanted to be involved in writing a full length record but never had the opportunity to do it properly. So by the time the opportunity came round, I felt like we were all hyper focused on what we wanted to achieve and also keeping in mind what this record would sound like in 10 years from that point. That being said; I think we achieved our goals with Be Nothing. because I believe this record holds up even today 10 years on. The record did more than we thought it would do for us. It opened up so many doors, especially in the touring world. Having the opportunity to travel all around the world because of one record is pretty insane!

Off the back of the release we announced Boston Manor’s first ever UK/EU headline tour (which we were shi**ing ourselves over btw) and to our amazement the shows all sold out. And I feel like at that point it was only the beginning for our band. be nothing. gave us the confidence that we can be a “real” band after all.”

Those very special anniversary shows will kick off in the US this November before rounding out with some triumphant London and Manchester shows. Here’s everything you need to know.

NOVEMBER

4: CHICAGO, IL Bottom Lounge
6: TORONTO, ON Mod Club
7: BROOKLYN, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
8: CAMBRIDGE, MA The Sinclair
10: PHILADELPHIA, PA The Foundry @ The Fillmore
11: WASHINGTON, DC Union Stage
14: ORLANDO, FL Warped Tour, Camping World Stadium & Tinker Field
17: ATLANTA, GA The Masquerade (Hell)
19: MESA, AZ Nile Theater
20: LOS ANGELES, CA Echoplex
21: SANTA ANA, CA Observatory OC
22: SAN FRANCISCO, CA August Hall
24: PORTLAND, OR Hawthorne Theatre
25: SEATTLE, WA The Showbox
27: SALT LAKE CITY, UT The Grand @ The Complex
28: DENVER, CO The Federal Theatre

DECEMBER

7: MANCHESTER Gorilla
8: MANCHESTER Gorilla
9: MANCHESTER Gorilla
13: LONDON The Garage
14: LONDON The Garage
15: LONDON The Garage