The Proclaimers have released the music video for new song 'Spinning Around In The Air’, helmed by none other than Matt Lucas. ‘Spinning Around In The Air’ is released and available for download now and is taken from the album ‘Like Comedy’ released by Cooking Vinyl on Monday 7th May.

Matt Lucas is a huge fan of The Proclaimers and as well as writing the script for the video he makes his director’s debut behind the camera whilst also popping up in a cameo role as the story unfolds.

The video is a satire on a Golden Wedding party set in a Glaswegian bungalow. Proclaimers fans might be a bit surprised by their look, though, as the Reid brothers have been cast by the director to dress up as old ladies.

Charlie said of the requirement imposed on him: “Matt said it was going to be liberating, and I think liberating is an understatement.” Matt described his directorial debut as: “It’s my first, it might be my last as well. I had this idea to do this 50th anniversary party and shoot it as though it’s shot on home video; and there’s a punch going around this party that gets all these respectful senior citizens disgracefully drunk and uninhibited.”

Of the brothers’ costumes, Matt added: “They could turn a man. They’ve turned me straight. I think it’s the start of something new, a new chapter in the lives of one of Britain’s top female duos!”

The Proclaimers describe ‘Spinning Around In The Air’ as “A song about words and how they can change meaning and how you can exaggerate. It’s kind of a bit of a nonsense lyrics but it is as they used to say it’s a catchy song.”

Craig commented, “It was a unique experience. Matt has great ideas and I think the video really compliments the song.” Charlie said, “We had a great time doing the video. Matt was a brilliant director and kept everything focussed and hilarious alongside a great cast and crew.”

The Proclaimers make several UK festival appearances over the summer followed by a six week UK tour in October and November.

The Proclaimers UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:

Sat August 25th 2012 - Holmfirth Picturedrome, Holmfirth
Sat September 1st 2012 - Pleasure Island, Cleethorpes
Tue October 16th 2012 - Corn Exchange Kings Lynn, Kings Lynn
Wed October 17th 2012 - Alban Arena, St Albans
Thu October 18th 2012 - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Sat October 20th 2012 - Charter Theatre, Preston
Sun October 21st 2012 - Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Mon October 22nd 2012 - Opera House, York
Wed October 24th 2012 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Thu October 25th 2012 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Fri October 26th 2012 - City Hall, Salisbury
Sun October 28th 2012 - G Live, Guilford
Mon October 29th 2012 - The Lowry Centre, Salford
Tue October 30th 2012 - Du Montfort Hall, Leicester
Thu November 1st 2012 - O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford
Fri November 2nd 2012 - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Sat November 3rd 2012 - WAC, Coventry
Mon November 5th 2012 - Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich
Tue November 6th 2012 - Town Hall, Birmingham
Wed November 7th 2012 - Winding Wheel, Chesterfield
Fri November 9th 2012 - City Hall, Newcastle, Newcastle
Sat November 10th 2012 - St Georges Hall, Bradford
Sun November 11th 2012 - Sands Centre, Carlisle
Wed November 14th 2012 - O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
Thu November 15th 2012 - O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
Sat November 17th 2012 - AECC, Aberdeen
Mon November 19th 2012 - Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Tue November 20th 2012 - Concert Hall, Perth
Thu November 22nd 2012 - Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Fri November 23rd 2012 - Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh