Photo Credit: Ewan Ogden
Set to make their long-awaited Australian return in March, Blossoms are bringing with them their latest chart-topping album, GARY. Ahead of their national tour supporting British indie icons Kasabian, the Stockport five-piece share focus track ‘I Like Your Look’ – a key entry in GARY’s sprawling tapestry of fun and dynamic sounds.
Co-written with breakthrough Irish musician and performer CMAT, ‘I Like Your Look’ is a homage to the aesthetic and sounds of the ‘80s, with vocalist Tom Ogden noting, “‘I Like Your Look’ is a tipping of the hat to Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ and a wink to Joan Baez ‘Time Rag’, and lyrically it explores a tongue-in-cheek approach to high fashion. ’Mothers’ is an ode to my and Joe’s friendship and it references the fact that our mothers were friends back in the 80s.’”
Their fifth studio album, GARY sees Blossoms engage with some of their most dynamic music to date. Having consistently released music that has remained in line with the energy of their earlier releases, the five-piece have also kept their focus very much trained on new sounds and directions that keeps the chemistry within the band fresh and tight.
GARY is a perfect example of such chemistry. Their first studio record as independent artists, there is a spirit of rejuvenation that threads its way through the record; from its singles in ‘Gary’, ‘Perfect Me’ and ‘What Can I Say After I’m Sorry?’, the album captures a unique turning point in Blossoms’ journey. The music is fun without losing poignancy in songwriting; dynamic without sacrificing precision in execution.
The impact of GARY only speaks to Blossoms’ continued staying power – debuting at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, the album has become the band’s fourth #1 record and has gone on to spark two special additional editions: a deluxe edition, and a covers edition featuring reworks of songs by artists including Radiohead, Whitney Houston, Caroline Polachek and Lady Gaga.
Selling over 100,000 tickets in the last year alone, as well as logging excellent sets at festivals including Glastonbury, Blossoms are set to have another busy and fruitful year with the release of GARY putting them back on the map as a band not to be missed.
Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed widespread success and acclaim. Their 2016 debut Blossoms topped the album charts for two consecutive weeks and went on to earn the band BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations, while 2018’s Cool Like You charted at Number 4 in the UK album chart, spawning the anthemic singles I Can’t Stand It, There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls) and How Long Will This Last? Their third studio album, 2020’s Foolish Loving Spaces was the band’s second UK Number 1 album, while their fourth studio LP Ribbon Around The Bomb gave the band their third UK Number 1 album, with the record’s standout tracks Ode To NYC, The Sulking Poet and Care For well established as fan favourites. Blossoms have had five top 5 albums in the UK, including their In Isolation/Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport release.
PRAISE
“At the top of their game…”
ROLLING STONE UK
“A band who gets better with each release…”
SUNDAY EXPRESS
“A cohesive, well-crafted and captivating album which is testament to their artistry.”
CLASH MAGAZINE
“Gary is Blossoms’ most accessible, cohesive record to date.”
LOUDER THAN WAR
“Gary is the most fun you’ll have with any band in 2024.”
DORK UK
BLOSSOMS AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
SUPPORTING KASABIAN
Tickets via destroyalllines.com
Tuesday 11 March Forum Melbourne
Wednesday 12 March Forum Melbourne SOLD OUT
Saturday 15 March Enmore Theatre Sydney SOLD OUT
Sunday 16 March Enmore Theatre Sydney
Tuesday 18 March Fortitude Music Hall Brisbane
GARY is out now.
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