Irish indie-pop-rockers modernlove. have released their new single, ‘Islands’.The Drogheda band have also announced details of their brand new EP, ‘Oh My Mind’ EP which is set for release on July 29th on Akira Records (Phoria, Henry Green, Mt. Wolf, Rosie Carney, Shura). It follows the recent announcement of their debut UK and Ireland headline tour which will take place in November this year, including dates at London’s Camden Assembly and Dublin’s Button Factory.
Filled with earnest lyrics, effervescent synths, glittering guitars and slick basslines, ‘Islands’ is an invigorating display of indie pop. modernlove. take a sweet melody laced in melancholic tones and surround it with vibrant soundscapes to create an infectious tune for listeners to enjoy. However, the track deals with heavy subject matter as the lyrics depict the conflicting pressures and aching emotions caused by torn relationships “I don’t know what to say when my brother says is it his? is it hers? are we moving house?”. modernlove. are such an exciting band to listen to. They are masterful storytellers whose powerfully emotive songwriting is encased in upbeat vibrant instrumentation. The result is catchy tunes that pack a punch both lyrically and musically.
About the new single, the band said, “Islands is a classic coming of age story. Trying to cope with the fallout of a family coming apart due to divorce and one’s own romantic relationship coming to an end at the same time. It tells the story of both, blurring them into one at times.
“The song is about the distances between people in their relationships and how for some, it seems too impossible a task to even try to bridge those gaps.
These people are made into “islands” by the oceans they must travel each day to meet and see each other eye to eye.
“The song explores ways people try to deal with this struggle and this loneliness whether it be drink, drugs or sex but in the end it recognises that they are simply in a painful situation that they must accept and let happen as the song ends with the repeated words: “It’s coming apart and I can’t face it, I don’t wanna break down but I can’t take it”.
modernlove. 2022 November UK & Ireland Tour Dates:
UK
- 2 – Birmingham – Hare & Hounds
- 3 – Manchester – The Castle Hotel
- 4 – Glasgow – The Garage (Attic Bar)
- 9 – Bristol – The Louisiana
- 10 – London – Camden Assembly
- 11 – Leeds – Hyde Park Book Club
IRELAND
- 12 – Belfast, The Deer’s Head
- 13 – Derry, Sandino’s
- 17 – Listowel, Mike The Pies
- 18 – Limerick, Kasbah Social Club
- 19 – Cork, Winthrop Avenue
- 24 – Galway, Roisin Dubh
- 25 – Dublin, Button Factory
Stream ‘Islands’ below
Author: Danu
