BLOSSOMS announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1, Wednesday 28th November 2018

BLOSSOMS announce headline Belfast show @ The Limelight 1, Wednesday 28th November 2018

UK indie pop band Blossoms has announced a Belfast headline show at The Limelight 1 on Wednesday 28th November 2018. Blossoms released their second album ‘Cool Like You’ through Virgin EMI on the 27th April 2018, ‘Cool Like You’ is the follow up to the band’s number 1, Mercury Prize nominated debut ‘Blossoms’.

The band’s frontman Tom Ogden explains the story behind the infectious, synth-led ‘I Can’t Stand It’, a song inspired in part by Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

“It’s a song about desperately wanting to forget about someone, but you can’t because they’re a part of you – and how that can be unbearable. Spotless Mind is about wanting to erase someone from your thoughts – to forget they even existed – and that feeds into the lyrics. It’s a very literal song in many ways.”

That emotional honesty is one of the defining themes of ‘Cool Like You’ and a symbol for the lyrical progression in Ogden’s songwriting.

“I used to hide behind grand metaphors a bit, as with Charlemagne, which was about worshipping someone. But now I feel more comfortable being really personal and literal. I think people relate to it.”

A definite sonic development from their previous LP, ‘Cool Like You’ sees Blossoms embrace the more electronic, synth led aspects of their widescreen sound. The album’s opening track, ‘There’s A Reason Why’ shimmers and pulses, while title track ‘Cool Like You’ and ‘How Long Will This Last?’ both tap into the unabashed sensitivity at the heart of the record.

Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed consistent success. Their 2016 debut full length topped the album charts and went on to earn the band Brit Award and Mercury Prize nominations to add to a series of magazine covers and poll nominations.

Tickets on sale Friday 07th September at 9am from www.limelightbelfast.comwww.ticketmaster.ie, Katy’s Bar & Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. Northern Ireland customers 0844 277 44 55.

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