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šŸ”˜ NME News - Sladeā€™s New Single: Feb. 1973

  • Writer: Slade
    Slade
  • Feb 10, 1973
  • 2 min read

Updated: Feb 27


The February 10, 1973 NME announcement of Sladeā€™s new single and tour plans.


šŸ”˜ Overview

In early 1973, Slade were at the height of their commercial power ā€” a band whose every release felt like an event. This short NME piece captures the momentum surrounding their upcoming single ā€œCum On Feel The Noiz,ā€ timed with a BBC Top of the PopsĀ appearance and a run of British dates before heading into a major European tour. Itā€™s a snapshot of Slade in full stride, confident, loud, and unstoppable.


šŸ”˜ Source Details

Publication:Ā New Musical Express

Date:Ā February 10, 1973

Issue Context:Ā Oneā€‘page news item

Provenance Notes:Ā Transcribed from original newsprint; cleaned and formatted for GlamSlamChronicles.


šŸ”˜ The Story

By early 1973, Slade were a dominant force in British glam rock, with a string of hit singles and a fiercely loyal fanbase. This NME announcement highlights their return from Australia just in time to promote their next release ā€” a single that would soon become one of their most iconic.

The article also outlines their upcoming Top of the PopsĀ appearance and a series of UK concerts leading into a European tour. Even in this short piece, the sense of momentum is unmistakable: Slade were a band in constant motion, always touring, always recording, always pushing forward.


šŸ”˜ Key Highlights

  • New Slade single: ā€œCum On Feel The Noizā€

  • Release date: February 23, 1973

  • Preview performance on BBCā€‘1ā€™s Top of the Pops

  • UK concerts planned before European tour

  • First confirmed UK date: Manchester Hardrock, February 27



šŸ”˜ Article Text

Slade: new single

Slade return from their current Australian tour in time for the release of a new single titled ā€œCum On Feel The Noiz,ā€ which Polydor are to issue on February 23. The group will preview it on BBCā€‘1ā€™s Top of the PopsĀ the previous evening.

It is expected that Slade will undertake several British concerts to promote the new single, prior to their departure for a European tour starting on March 23 and running through into April. The first of these home gigs to be confirmed is at Manchester Hardrock on February 27.


šŸ”˜ Related Material

  • Other Slade entries on GlamSlamChronicles

  • Glam Flashback category overview

  • Companion GlamSlamEscape post for this issue (optional)


šŸ”˜ Closing Notes

A compact but telling update that captures Sladeā€™s relentless pace in 1973 ā€” a band constantly touring, constantly releasing, and consistently shaping the sound of British glam rock.


šŸ”˜ Sources & Copyright

All original text and images remain the copyright of their respective publishers and creators.This post is presented for historical, educational, and archival purposes only.






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