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Stream Soda Blonde’s sophomore album ‘Dream Big’ now!
“artful pop music that is both inordinately sophisticated and eminently hummable” – The Irish Post
“[Dream Big’s] lush synth and warm pop sensibilities confronting the face of our collective societal angst positions it as one of the more exciting album releases of the fall calendar” – Vanyaland
Irish indie-pop favourites Soda Blonde are delighted to share their “Dream Big” album, available now across music platforms via Overbite Records. The album was preceded by singles“Bad Machine” and “Midnight Show”.
Lead single “Bad Machine” fuses warm vocals with fuzzy synths, bringing a sense of sonic pleasure with its self-acceptance message. Indie pop and vibrant electronica combine to create a song with vigour and excitement.
The band set the tone for “Dream Big” on album opener “Midnight Show,” a stunningly cinematic power ballad weighing disillusionment with the music industry on one hand, and the unapologetic pursuit of one’s desires – to the point of prostituting yourself for success – on the other.
“Dream Big” leaves no stone unturned: “You are so damaged,” O’Rourke sings in Boys,” channelling inner pain and fracture into a visceral and textured anthem. Our physical (and mental) fragility comes to the forefront on the beautifully bittersweet “An Accident,” a tender ballad balancing tragedy with hope:
Meanwhile in “Space Baby,” Soda Blonde breathe fresh energy into a song about love, honesty, and claustrophobia, by quite literally removing the breaths themselves: O’Regan employed a chopped production technique to the track, sucking out all the air to recreate the lyrics’ stifled sensation.
In “Why Die for Danzig,” Soda Blonde revive an anti-WWII slogan, originally written by French Neo-Socialist Marcel Déat, for a song that delves not only into war, but also into how people treat refugees differently depending on where they come from.
Ultimately, “Dream Big” is for everyone. There are many tracks here that speak to different moments, feelings, or expressions of emotion, all intricately stitched together with eloquent synths, musical arrangements, and rhythms.
Tickets are on sale now for Soda Blonde’s November ‘Dream Big’ tour.
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Bex Lindsey Drops Her Heart-Hitting Holiday Single “not ready for christmas” — Out Today
Bex Lindsey isn’t sugar-coating the holidays this year—she’s cracking them open. Her brand-new single “not ready for christmas” is officially out today, and it hits with the kind of honesty most people only admit to themselves at 2 a.m. in the glow of a half-lit tree.
Instead of the usual sleigh bells and saccharine cheer, Bex leans into the raw, messy, beautifully human side of the season: the loneliness, the nostalgia, the heartbreak that refuses to stay quiet just because the calendar says be merry. It’s vulnerable, cinematic, and painfully relatable in a way only Bex can pull off.
Her vocals are warm but wounded, gliding over production that blends indie-pop shimmer with a bittersweet holiday bite. It’s the kind of song that sneaks up on you—soft at first, then suddenly lodged in your chest.
“not ready christmas” marks another bold moment in Bex Lindsey’s rising career. With The Process II earning love across indie music circles and her recent singles building serious momentum, Bex is proving she’s not just evolving—she’s leveling up. This release shows a deeper emotional range and a willingness to say what so many people feel but never say out loud.
The holidays can be complicated. Bex Lindsey just gave that feeling its own soundtrack.
“not ready for christmas” is available everywhere now.
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/bexlindsey/not-ready-for-christmas-2025
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