Artist News Gigs & Festivals Releases

S Club release new single as a tribute to Paul Cattermole ahead of October tour

By Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 25 July 2023

S Club are releasing their first new single in 20 years as a tribute to late bandmate Paul Cattermole. The track has been written by the group’s original songwriting team – Cathy Dennis, Simon Ellis and Johanne Ellis – and producer John Nathaniel.

According to The Sun, although they already had a reunion tour scheduled for later this year, the pop group had not originally planned to record any new music alongside those shows. However, those plans changed after Cattermole’s sudden death back in April.

Says a source who spoke to the tabloid: “It didn’t look like S Club were ever going to make music again but Paul’s tragic passing has brought them closer than ever. They have bonded in their grief”.

Regarding the new song, called ‘These Are The Days’, the source added: “The single has been written by the same team who were behind the majority of their number ones. It is a beautiful slice of nostalgia and fans will instantly recognise it as S Club”.

“It sounds like a classic which will slot right in with their old tunes”, they went on. “It is about looking back at what an amazing man Paul was and the video was extremely emotional for them all. It celebrates his life and the amazing career S Club have had”.

All seven members of S Club had originally been due to take part in the reunion tour. However, following Cattermole’s death, Hannah Spearritt announced that she had decided not to proceed with the shows.

This means that the October tour – and the new track – features Rachel Stevens, Jo O’Meara, Bradley McIntosh, Jon Lee and Tina Barrett. The five are working with Universal Music on the new track.