The Scratch Release New Single ‘Gladrags’ and Announce Extensive Tour

Irish punk band The Scratch have released their new single, “Gladrags,” a fiery yet reflective track. The song is a preview of their upcoming album, Pull Like A Dog, set to release on March 13 via Music For Nations [1].

Inspiration Behind ‘Gladrags’

“Gladrags” follows the previously released singles “Pullin’ Teeth” and “Pull Like A Dog.” The band shared that the song was partially inspired by an interview with Tyler, The Creator [2]. They describe the song’s theme as exploring how inattentiveness can lead to complications, creating a cycle of thought and distraction, and observing similar patterns in others [2].

Pull Like A Dog Tracklist

The tracklist for Pull Like A Dog is as follows:

• ‘Pull Like A Dog’
• ‘Pullin’ Teeth’
• ‘Gladrags’
• ‘Crack’
• ‘Mother Of God’
• ‘Spacer’
• ‘Roses N Poses’
• ‘I Hope All Is Forgiven’
• ‘Horsefly’
• ‘Ringsend’

Tour Dates

The Scratch will be touring extensively throughout 2026, including dates in the UK, Ireland, North America, and Australia. Their largest headline show to date will be held on July 4 at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin, Ireland [2].

March

• March 16: Rough Trade, Liverpool, UK
• March 17: Signature Brew Blackhorse Road, London, UK
• March 19: Rough Trade, Bristol, UK

April

• April 9: Corner Hotel, Richmond, Australia
• April 10: Crowbar Sydney, Leichhardt, Australia
• April 11: Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley, Australia
• April 12: Rosemount Hotel, North Perth, Australia
• April 23: SWG3, Glasgow, UK
• April 24: The Wardrobe, Leeds, UK
• April 25: Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK
• April 26: Thekla, Bristol, UK
• April 28: The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham, UK
• April 29: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
• April 30: Electric Ballroom, Camden, UK

May

• May 8: Brighton Music Hall, Allston, MA
• May 9: Racket NYC, New York, NY
• May 10: MilkBoy, Philadelphia, PA
• May 11: DC9, Washington, DC
• May 13: Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON
• May 14: Lager House, Detroit, MI
• May 15: Subterranean, Chicago, IL
• May 16: 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN
• May 18: Marquis Theater, Denver, CO
• May 19: Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT
• May 20: Shrine Social Club, Boise, ID
• May 22: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
• May 23: Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR
• May 24: Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA
• May 27: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
• May 28: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
• May 29: Voodoo Room at the House of Blues, San Diego, CA
• May 30: Last Exit Live, Phoenix, AZ

July

• July 1: Resurrection Fest, Viveiro, Spain
• July 4: Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, Ireland
• July 30: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Inverness, UK

Solidarity with Bob Vylan

Last July, The Scratch joined other bands in boycotting Radar Festival following the organizers’ decision to remove Bob Vylan from the bill after a controversy at Glastonbury [2]. The Scratch stated their opposition to censorship and de-platforming of artists speaking out against the ongoing genocide in Gaza [2].