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Sour Blood Delivers Masterful Debut Album ‘Suas’

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2 years ago

August 5, 2024

Sour Blood, the brainchild of Tipperary-born artist Kevin Gleeson, offers a captivating exploration of musical landscapes with the release of their debut album, Suas. Known for his unique blend of theatre and music, Gleeson has crafted an album that seamlessly merges rich orchestration with deeply introspective themes, setting a high bar for his burgeoning project.

Suas is a symphonic journey, composed of eight tracks that ebb and flow with nocturnal balladry and sweeping orchestration. Gleeson’s talent for sound design shines through as he weaves together a tapestry of lush arrangements and haunting melodies. The album feels like a carefully curated voyage through waking dreams and reflective reveries, offering listeners a profound auditory experience.

The project, which began with a sold-out debut at the Dublin Dance Festival in 2019, has evolved significantly since then. Gleeson’s previous EP, Good Nevers, introduced his innovative sonic language, characterized by a fusion of varied influences and a penchant for stirring song structures. However, Suas marks a monumental leap in both artistic breadth and execution.

Written and recorded between Gothenburg and Dublin from 2022 to 2023, Suas benefits from the collaborative efforts of Brendan Jenkinson, known for his work with Villagers and Aoife Nessa Francis. The album’s production imbues it with a wintery warmth, creating a soundscape that is both pastoral and otherworldly. Gleeson’s vocal versatility is a standout feature, adding depth and emotion to each track.

Highlights of the album include the R&B-inflected “Mysterious Creature,” which combines forlorn lyrics with a boom-bap rhythm, and “Bruise,” a piano-driven ballad where Gleeson’s voice takes center stage. In tracks like “The Devil” and “Clot,” his vocals are cleverly manipulated, blending seamlessly with the instrumental layers to create a euphoric harmony. The closing track, “Overgrowing,” features delicate acoustic guitar and faint organ strains, offering a haunting and open-ended conclusion to the album.

Suas is a complex and beautiful exploration of sound, positioning Sour Blood as a noteworthy and gifted artist. The album not only showcases Gleeson’s meticulous artistry but also his ability to craft music that resonates on an emotional and intellectual level. It stands as a testament to his vision, blending introspective lyrics with grandiose compositions to create a work that is as thought-provoking as it is sonically pleasing.

In conclusion, Suas is a stunning debut that solidifies Sour Blood’s place in the contemporary music scene. Available on all major streaming platforms, this album is a must-listen for anyone looking to explore new musical territories.

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Doja Cat Brings the Tour Ma Vie World Tour to Scotiabank Arena on November 25

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33 minutes ago

November 2, 2026

Leo Bodei

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Doja Cat. Photo courtesy of Doja Cat on Instagram.

Doja Cat brings her Tour Ma Vie World Tour to Toronto on Wednesday, November 25, with a 7:30 p.m. show at Scotiabank Arena. It is one of the last stops on the biggest headlining run of her career, and it lands in the middle of a heavy week for the building.

The tour supports Vie, her fifth studio album, released in September 2025. The record is an 1980s inspired turn back toward pop, led by the singles “Jealous Type” and “Gorgeous,” and the live show has been built as a full scale arena production. Latto joins the bill as special guest for the entire North American leg, which runs 31 dates from the October 1 opener in Detroit to the December 1 finale at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Toronto gets the show near the end of the run, with Boston on November 23 before it and Montreal on November 27 after it. By the time she reaches Scotiabank Arena, the production will have played more than twenty North American arenas, on top of earlier legs across Oceania, Asia, Latin America and Europe. Earlier in November the tour also plays Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Atlanta.

Fans have been getting a look inside the tour straight from Doja Cat herself. She has been filming the run on Ray-Ban Meta glasses, posting point of view footage from backstage, soundchecks and life on the road, so the Toronto crowd will see a show that has been documented almost night by night. Tickets for November 25 are on sale through Ticketmaster. With the Garden shows in New York closing the tour one week later, the Toronto date is one of the final chances to see this production before the run wraps.