Following their remarkable self-titled comeback album in 2017, Slowdive is ready to captivate listeners once again with their latest musical offering. The band has announced their upcoming album titled “everything is alive,” set to be released on September 1. This heartfelt album is dedicated to the memory of Rachel Goswell’s mother and Simon Scott’s father, both of whom passed away in 2020. The recording process began that same fall and continued over the course of the next couple of years.
Initially conceptualized by Neil Halstead as a “more minimal electronic record,” the direction of “everything is alive” evolved as the band worked through the songs together. In a press release, Halstead emphasized the importance of collective satisfaction within the band, stating, “As a band, when we’re all happy with it, that tends to be the stronger material. We’ve always come from slightly different directions, and the best bits are where we all meet in the middle.”
To give fans a taste of what’s to come, Slowdive is sharing the lead single from the album, titled “kisses.” In a time that calls for positivity, Halstead expressed the band’s desire to create an album that feels hopeful. He stated, “It wouldn’t feel right to make a really dark record right now.” With its eclectic emotional range, “everything is alive” promises to take listeners on a captivating journey.
Be sure to watch the music video for “kisses,” directed by Noel Paul, as it accompanies the release of the lead single. Slowdive is ready to embrace their audience once again, offering a collection of heartfelt and emotionally diverse tracks in their upcoming album.
TRACKLIST:
01 “shanty”
02 “prayer remembered”
03 “alife”
04 “andalucia plays”
05 “kisses”
06 “skin in the game”
07 “chained to a cloud”
08 “the slab”
TOUR DATES:
06/24 Exeter, UK @ Phoenix [SOLD OUT]
06/25 Somerset, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
07/17 Perth, AU @ Astor Theatre [SOLD OUT]
07/19 Brisbane, AU @ Princess Theatre
07/21 Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre
07/22 Melbourne, AU @ Forum
07/23 Adelaide, AU @ Hindley St. Music Hall
07/26 Auckland, NZ @ Powerstation [SOLD OUT]
07/29 Niigata Prefecture, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival
08/05 Mysłowice, PL @ Off Festival
08/11 Sicily, IT @ Ypsigrock Festival
08/18 Brecon Beacon, GB @ Green Man Festival
09/23 Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
09/25 Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues Boston
09/27 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
09/28 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
09/29 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
09/30 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/02 Cleveland, OH @ The Roxy @ Mahall’s
10/03 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
10/04 St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
10/06 Denver, CO @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
10/07 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
10/09 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/10 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
10/12 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
10/14 Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether
10/30 Glasgow, UK @ QMU
10/31 Manchester, UK @ Ritz
11/01 Bristol, UK @ SWX
11/03 London, UK @ Troxy
11/05 Belfast, UK @ Mandela Hall
11/06 Dublin, IR @ National Stadium
everything is alive is out 9/1 via Dead Oceans. Pre-order it here.
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