Slowdive announce new album, share new single ‘Kisses’
nme.comSlowdive are back with a new single, and an upcoming album.Today (June 20), the band have released a new single, ‘Kisses’. The track – which was first announced last week – is taken off their upcoming album, ‘Everything Is Alive’.
The album, their fifth to date, is set for release on September 1 via Dead Oceans. You can pre-order a copy of ‘Everything Is Alive’ here.Watch the music video for Slowdive’s ‘Kisses’ below.Dedicated to Rachel Goswell’s mother and Simon Scott’s father, who both died in 2020, ‘Everything Is Alive’ will be a record that explores the theme of life and hope.
Guitarist and singer Neil Halstead said via a press release: “It wouldn’t feel right to make a really dark record right now.
The album is quite eclectic emotionally, but it does feel hopeful.”Besides ‘Kisses’, ‘Everything Is Alive’ will include yet-to-be-released tracks like ‘Shanty’, ‘Alife’, ‘Skin In The Game’ and ‘The Slab’.Besides announcing their upcoming album, Slowdive have today also announced a massive 2023 tour, which will see them perform across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and North America, including their first-ever show at Glastonbury this weekend.The band were originally scheduled to tour Australia and New Zealand in April, but were forced to postpone the tour just hours before their first show was set to commence due to drummer Simon Scott sustaining a back injury.
Read more on nme.com
