Whitburn rising stars The Snuts raise awareness of Scottish Refugee Council with new single

Following in friend and fan Lewis Capaldi’s footsteps the band from Whitburn played a slew of sold out shows before the pandemic hit and are set to release their debut album W.L. on March 19 this year.

The new single premiered on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show along with the emotionally uplifting video for the track.

A love song for the ages, with its title deep-rooted in the desire to check in on people closest to us, the indie-pop tune sees the band step into another direction with ‘Somebody Loves You’.

The video, directed by Michael Sherrington was shot in Glasgow and follows the lives of people directly affected by the actions and efforts of the Scottish Refugee Council, who with the help of charity have made a home in Glasgow.

As well as the band donating the video budget to the charity, the band’s label, Parlophone Records, will also donate all proceeds from downloads of the single.

Speaking of the video, singer Jack Cochrane said” “When our record label asked what we’d do if they gave us the full video budget, immediately we decided to use our platform to help bring attention to the Scottish Refugee Council here in Glasgow.

“The song for us is a universal message of love and compassion and the work of this charity and others like it is something I am particularly inspired by.

“It is exactly this sense of an expanding and welcoming community spirit we hope to portray with this video.”

Scottish Refugee Council are an independent charity dedicated to supporting people in need of refugee protection. Through direct services they provide practical support, advice and a listening ear to help people rebuild their lives in a sustainable and meaningful way.

Later this year, The Snuts will embark on a UK tour, provided coronavirus restrictions allow them to which include a sold out show at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange and three sold out shows at Glasgow’s Barrowland.

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