Slowdive Announce New Album 'Everything Is Alive' And Accompanying Tour Dates
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Parri Thomas
Slowdive have announced their fifth studio album.
The follow-up to their 2017 self-titled LP is called 'Everything Is Alive' and will arrive on September 1 via Dead Oceans.
The record began life back in the autumn of 2020, with the British quartet recording across the UK over two years. Lead guitarist and songwriter Neil Halstead manned the control desk, while Grammy Award-winning engineer Shawn Everett mixed six tracks on the LP, which is dedicated to singer and guitarist Rachel Goswell's parents, who both died in 2020. She shared in a statement:
"There were some profound shifts for some of us personally. Those crossroads are reflected in the many-layered emotional tenor of Slowdive’s music; everything is alive is heavy with experience, but each note is poised, wise, and necessarily pitched to hope. Its unique alchemy subtly embodies both sadness and gratitude, groundedness and uplift."
To accompany the news, the shoegaze pioneers have released the LP's first single, Kisses, which leans into the more pop orientated side of their sound, anchored by a punchy beat with layers of dreamy reverb.
"It wouldn’t feel right to make a really dark record right now," Halstead reflected on the song. "The album is quite eclectic emotionally, but it does feel hopeful."
Kisses' accompanying video was filmed in Naples and helmed by Noel Paul, who added: "If this video evokes emotion, it’s largely due to our excellent cast. In particular, Charlie and Claudia, two courageous and beautiful souls who threw themselves into their roles and set a tone of fearless vulnerability."
Following a run of Australian dates in July, as well as a series of festival slots, including their Glastonbury debut this Sunday (June 25), Slowdive will embark on a North American tour in the fall. Following that, they've lined up UK and Ireland shows in late October and early November. Tickets go on general sale at 10am this Friday (June 23).
'Everything Is Alive' tracklist:
1. Shanty
2. Prayer Remembered
3. Alife
4. Andalucia Plays
5. Kisses
6. Skin In The Game
7. Chained To A Cloud
8. The Slab
NEW // Shoegaze icons @slowdiveband are BACK with their first album since 2017, and they'll be supporting it with a tour of the UK and Ireland this autumn!
Mon July 17 2023 - PERTH Astor Theatre
Wed July 19 2023 - WOOLLOONGABBA Princess Theatre
Fri July 21 2023 - SYDNEY Enmore Theatre
Sat July 22 2023 - MELBOURNE Forum
Wed July 26 2023 - AUCKLAND Powerstation
Sat September 23 2023 - TORONTO Ontario - Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Canada)
Mon September 25 2023 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Citizens House of Blues Boston (USA)
Wed September 27 2023 - NEW YORK New York - Webster Hall (USA)
Thu September 28 2023 - NEW YORK New York - Webster Hall (USA)
Fri September 29 2023 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Union Transfer (USA)
Sat September 30 2023 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - 930 Club (USA)
Mon October 02 2023 - CLEVELAND Ohio - Roxy (USA)
Tue October 03 2023 - CHICAGO Illinois - Riviera Theatre (USA)
Wed October 04 2023 - SAINT PAUL Minnesota - Palace Theatre (USA)
Fri October 06 2023 - DENVER Colorado - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom (USA)
Sat October 07 2023 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Union (USA)
Mon October 09 2023 - PORTLAND Oregon - Crystal Ballroom (USA)
Tue October 10 2023 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox SoDo (USA)
Thu October 12 2023 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Warfield (USA)
Sat October 14 2023 - LOS ANGELES California - Bellwether (USA)
Mon October 30 2023 - GLASGOW QMU
Tue October 31 2023 - MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Wed November 01 2023 - BRISTOL SWX
Fri November 03 2023 - LONDON Troxy
Sun November 05 2023 - BELFAST Mandela Hall
Mon November 06 2023 - DUBLIN National Stadium
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