The track will feature on the band’s fourth album ‘Leisurevision’coming this September
Auckland leisure infused soul-electronic collective LEISURE unveil their exquisite new single ‘All The Good Times Never Die’ in collaboration with Night Tapes, out 21stJuly on Nettwerk.
‘All The Good Times Never Die’ is the second single from the LEISURE’s fourth LP Leisurevision set for release on September 29th. A chilled-out late-night jam soaked in the languid tones of Nettwerk label mates Night Tapes, the band’s latest masterstroke combines sugary sweet vocal melodies with delicately plucked acoustic guitar and a clean, mellow groove.
Speaking about the track, LEISURE explain, “The meaning of the song is about holding close to all of the positive moments in life with a hopeful and optimistic outlook. All the good times you have with you can be a strength to hold on to and keep you smiling in this life with all its ups and downs”.
Created across continents, ‘All The Good Times Never Die’ “began in LA at a beautiful home studio with Josh pitching up Djeisans vocal on the main hook. They had a bunch of cool instruments at the studio including this old acoustic with muted strings that was put in and pitched up along with some bass. The song then made its way back to New Zealand to add drums and additional vocals. Then it went to Norway to add the Night Tapes vocal.”
The track follows lead album single ‘Always’, a blissed-out pop gem released in June, which has already reached almost a million Spotify streams to date. As well as a string of singles, the release of Leisurevision will also be accompanied by a headline tour in autumn spanning across North America and Canada, in what promises to be a huge 2023 for the band.
In a world preoccupied with instant gratification and overnight success, LEISURE is taking the scenic route. The five members – and mates – came together in 2015 on a spontaneous trip up New Zealand’s ragged west coast. At that stage, they’d independently spent years churning through the music machine’s tight jaws. Today, three studio albums later, they’ve had 250+ million streams, a collaboration with Goldlink, and sold out dates throughout NZ, Australia, the UK and Europe. Individually, the five are award-winning songwriters, producers and creatives. Together, they resolved to carve out a new musical paradigm: cut the crap, enjoy the ride and above all, keep it LEISURE.
Night Tapes started out as evening jams between housemates Max Doohan, Sam Richards and Iiris Vesik in London. Night time London, genre-blending, multi-fidelity recordings and honest reflection contribute to their atmospheric soundscapes that ultimately make for fresh and envelope-pushing dream pop. Night Tapes take inspiration from both their lived experience in the world that they can see and touch, as well as the less tangible spiritual and metaphysical realm.
To date, the band have released three EPs: Dream Forever In Glorious Stereo and Download Spirit, and this year’s Perfect Kindness on Nettwerk. Their debut single ‘Forever’ has reached over five million plays, and their music has been championed by Turtlenek, Paste Magazine, Pigeons & Planes, DUMMY Magazine, At The Barrier, David Dean Burkhart and Majestic Casual channels.
With Leisurevision set for release on September 29th, ‘All The Good Times Never Die’ incorporates the dreamy tones of Night Tapes to continue LEISURE’s album campaign in style: with effortless groove and blissed-out melodic vibes.
Tour dates
Saturday October 28th – El Ray Theatre, Los AngelesTuesday October 31st – Independent, San FranciscoThursday November 2nd – Wonder, Portland OR Friday November 3rd – The Showbox, Seattle WA Saturday November 4th – Hollywood Theater, Vancouver BC Tuesday November 7th – Gothic, Denver CO Thursday November 9th – Chop Shop, Chicago, ILSaturday November 11th – Lee’s Palace, Toronto ON Tuesday November 14th – Sinclair, Boston MA Friday November 17th – Elsewhere, Brooklyn NYSaturday November 18th – 930 Club, Washington DC
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