Primal Scream's 12th full-length record, Come Ahead, features 11 new songs that showcase Bobby Gillespie preparing to release some of the most personal songwriting of the band's career.

The songwriting process for Come Ahead began in 2019 when Bobby Gillespie had no idea if he would make another Primal Scream album again. For the first time, the lyrics came before the music, with the story taking precedence. Bobby wrote alone, using an acoustic guitar, and ideas flowed fast in long bursts of inspiration.

This process, along with encouragement from producer David Holmes, provided a new way in. Working with Holmes and Primal Scream guitarist Andrew Innes, the Come Ahead sessions were completed between Belfast, London, and Los Angeles.

"I'm very excited about this album in a way that you would be making your first record. If there was an overall theme to Come Ahead, it might be one of conflict, whether inner or outer. The title is a Glaswegian term. If someone threatens to fight you, you say, 'come ahead!' It's redolent of the indomitable spirit of the Glaswegian, and the album itself shares that aggressive attitude and confidence. They have a word for this up there, gallus. Come Ahead's quite a cheeky title too." - Bobby Gillespie.