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SODA BLONDE release new single ‘Boys’ + head to London next week!
Irish band Soda Blonde continues their meteoric rise with the release of their latest single, ‘Boys’ ahead of their highly anticipated Dream Big Tour. A mesmerizing composition that further solidifies their status as one of the most dynamic acts in contemporary music. This soulful track is a testament to the band’s ability to seamlessly blend introspective lyricism with a rich sonic tapestry.
Following the resounding success of their debut album, “Small Talk,” Soda Blonde’s sophomore record, “Dream Big,” has captured the hearts of fans since its release on September 8th. This album is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a manifesto of hope and determination, inviting listeners to embrace life’s fleeting moments and reach for their loftiest aspirations.
In “Dream Big,” Soda Blonde transcends the boundaries of conventional pop, delving deeper into the complexities of adulthood and the world at large. The album’s opener, “Midnight Show,” encapsulates this journey, offering a poignant reflection on the music industry’s challenges juxtaposed with an unapologetic pursuit of personal desires.
Critics and fans alike have lauded “Dream Big” as a monumental achievement. The record has received acclaim from renowned publications such as The Irish Times, The Business Post, RTE Entertainment, and No More Workhorse, with Hot Press hailing it as “electro pop with real warmth and soul.” Headstuff adds, “This is a phenomenal record from start to finish.”
To celebrate the release of “Dream Big,” Soda Blonde is embarking on a highly anticipated tour, kicking off on November 22nd at The Lexington in London. The tour will take them to various cities across Europe, promising audiences an unforgettable live experience.
Don’t miss your chance to witness Soda Blonde’s mesmerizing performance and immerse yourself in the sonic journey of “Dream Big.”
Tickets for the ‘Dream Big’ tour are available for purchase now via https://www.sodablonde.com/#tour
DREAM BIG TOUR 2023/2024
Nov 22 – The Lexington – London
Nov 24 – Roisin Dubh – Galway
Nov 25 – Dolans – Limerick
Nov 26 – Connollys Of Leap – Cork
Nov 30 – Cyprus Avenue – Cork
Dec 7 – The Black Box – Belfast
Dec 8 – Spirit Store – Dundalk
Dec 14 – Vicar St – Dublin
Jan 17 – PopUp! – Paris
Jan 18 – Le Botanique – Brussels
Jan19 – Paradiso – Amsterdam
Jan 20 – Nochtwache – Hamburg
Jan 21 – Prachtwerk – Berlin
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT – https://www.sodablonde.com/#tour
Blue Foundation return with ‘Harsh Love’, a haunting, intimate new track added to their latest album ‘Close to the Knife’. Featuring the ethereal vocals of Helena Gao, the song captures the ache of emotional dissonance, the quiet collapse between two people trying to love through damage.
Written during the same sessions that birthed ‘Close to the Knife’, ‘Harsh Love’ carries the same emotional weight: minimal yet lush, driven by ambient textures, fractured rhythms, and lyrical honesty. Helena Gao’s voice weaves through the track like a distant memory, fragile, questioning, unresolved.
“I guess I took it out on you,” the song begins, disarmed and direct. It’s a confession, not an apology. The kind of truth you whisper in the dark when everything else has already come undone.
In the words of Blue Foundation’s Tobias Wilner:
“It’s about the moment where you realize love has turned into something else, something harder, colder. But still, you’re reaching. You’re trying to hold on. Helena understood that from the inside.”
Helena Gao also appears on ‘Ecstasy in Space’ and ‘Voyage to the Stars’, but ‘Harsh Love’ stands apart in its stark emotional clarity. Sparse production, slow-burn synths, and whispered harmonies unfold like smoke. It’s not a song about closure. It’s a song about what happens when there isn’t any.
The track features atmospheric guitar textures by Xie Yugang of Wang Wen and Jonas Munk (Manual, Causa Sui), whose layered work expands the sonic space, stretching tension into something strangely beautiful. Together, their guitars give ‘Harsh Love’ its cinematic weight, floating just above the wreckage.
More songs will be added to ‘Close to the Knife’ in the coming months, each one an extension of the same world: fractured, beautiful, and brutally honest.
The band have also announced a new tour for later this year, including a London date at Oslo, Hackney on October 17th.
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