Pip Blom have shared a new single called Kiss Me By The Candlelight.
The minimal indie-pop offering serves as the latest preview of the Amsterdam group's third album, 'Bobbie', due out on October 20 via Heavenly Recordings. It follows the lead single, Is This Love? with Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand.
The band's namesake and main songwriter penned the track with her partner Willem Smit of Dutch indie band Personal Trainer. Smit also contributes backing vocals to the song. Blom commented:
"Long before Willem (from Personal Trainer) and I started seeing each other we had written a song together. We were 16 and barely knew one another. It was uncomfortable and we were both really shy. But I've always really really liked the track. Over the years we've been writing stuff on and off. It wasn't always easy cause both have very different ways of working and aren't really used to writing with someone else, but we've managed to write some of my favorite songs together.
"It's funny how there are always parts in the tracks that we've made together that are written for the other person. Melodies, sounds or rhythms, you know what the other person likes, and want them to like what you write. So when Dave asked me if I'd ever thought about writing a track with Willem I didn't have to think long. Kiss Me By the Candlelight was a song we had written not that long ago. It was a perfect fit for the album. It's danceable, a bit quirky, and a perfect blend of the two of us."
Pip Blom will play UK and Ireland shows early in 2024. They'll also appear at Live At Leeds In The City and Cardiff's Sŵn festival in October, alongside a mix of headline gigs and in-store dates accompanying the record's release. Tickets are on sale.
Pip Blom Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon October 16 2023 - NORWICH Norwich Arts Centre
Tue October 17 2023 - WINCHESTER Railway Inn
Wed October 18 2023 - TOTNES Barrel House Ballroom
Sun October 22 2023 - BRIGHTON Resident
Mon October 23 2023 - LONDON Rough Trade East
Wed October 25 2023 - BRISTOL Rough Trade
Thu October 26 2023 - LIVERPOOL Jacaranda
Fri October 27 2023 - EDINBURGH Assai Records
Sun February 04 2024 - READING Sub89
Mon February 05 2024 - BIRMINGHAM Castle and Falcon
Tue February 06 2024 - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
Thu February 08 2024 - DUBLIN Grand Social
Fri February 09 2024 - LIMERICK Kasbah Club
Sat February 10 2024 - BELFAST Ulster Sports Club
Mon February 12 2024 - GLASGOW Oran Mor
Tue February 13 2024 - SHEFFIELD Crookes Social Club
Wed February 14 2024 - MANCHESTER Canvas Manchester
Fri February 16 2024 - BRISTOL Lantern
Sat February 17 2024 - LEICESTER O2 Academy2 Leicester
Mon February 19 2024 - CAMBRIDGE Junction 2
Tue February 20 2024 - BRIGHTON Brighton Chalk
Wed February 21 2024 - LONDON Heaven
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