Courtesy of Big Machine Rock Luke Spiller has announced the release details of his forthcoming debut solo record, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, set to arrive on April 25th. The album pre-order is now live alongside the new single, ‘The Ending Is Always The Same’, courtesy of Big Machine Rock. The new single tells the story of an ill-fated love that feels like a vice. “It’s a classic scenario where you decide to break things off, but step into the murky waters of ‘let’s be friends,’” Spiller says. “Then, before you know it, you’re hooking up and getting back together and going through the cycle again.” But is the protagonist addicted to the drama of it all? Does it make him feel alive? “It’s a song that comes with a warning label,” he adds, “Don’t try this at home.” In 2019 Luke Spiller found himself in a state of self-inquiry. For over a decade, he’d made a name with the formidable British rock band The Struts — enlisting his retro sonic inspirations, singular vocals, and anthemic songwriting to help boost the group to the top of the charts. But three albums and multiple world tours later, Spiller started to wonder what it would be like to shift in his own direction. The dramatic, avant-garde music he’d grown up with and the unbridled, large songs he wanted to write didn’t seem like a fit for his current project. “It’s been a long time in the making,” he says. Spiller began to dive deeper into his songwriting, turning his typical writing process on its head. Starting with only lyrics and a title, he crafted material written as poetry – self-expression in its purest form. The resulting songs became his forthcoming debut solo record, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, an epically cinematic sonic expedition that mirrors a James Bond score and documents all the love, heartbreak, and beauty Spiller first experienced when he moved to Los Angeles. From the lush opener and title track, ‘Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine’, to the earnest and heartfelt ‘She’s Just Like California’, the record is an introduction to a vulnerable, and often publicly hidden, side of the flamboyant frontman. Freshly uninhibited and entirely unapologetic, Spiller worked alongside producer Jon Levine (Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, Drake) and guitarist/producer Jason Falkner (St. Vincent, Air, Beck) on the 10 new tracks that, despite their intimate nature, don’t shy away from bombastic strings and over-the-top orchestration. “In terms of big sound and theatrics, those come naturally to me,” he says. “That’s the way I’ve always written, and that wasn’t an issue. This was a case of finding great lyrics that told a great story with truth and vulnerability. I really wanted to tell my own story in this record.” And on Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, he’s done just that. Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine Tracklist
1. Devil In Me (Luke Spiller, Jon Levine)
2. If This Isn’t Love (Luke Spiller, Jon Levine)
3. The Ending Is Always The Same (Luke Spiller, Jon Levine, Kate Morgan)
4. Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes And Wine
(Luke Spiller, Jon Levine, Madison Love)
5. Magic At Midnight In Mel’s Diner (Luke Spiller, Jon Levine)
6. She’s Just Like California (Luke Spiller)
7. I’m With Her (But I’m In Love With You) (Luke Spiller, Jon Levine)
8. Don’t Be Afraid To Love Me (Luke Spiller, Jason Falkner)
9. The Sound Of Love (Luke Spiller, Jason Falkner)
10. Angel Like You (Luke Spiller, Jon Levine, Kendall Rucks) | 
