Portsmouth indie 5 piece Crystal Tides return with the fluorescent new single ‘Detonate’, once again demonstrating the bands ability to craft earworm vocalines over a tight indie backdrop. Taking influence from bands like Two Door Cinema Club, Foals and The Wombats, Crystal Tides create an infectious indie-pop sound that is as danceable as it is catchy.
Produced by David Evans (Cowboyy, Skinny Living, Flowvers, Tom Millichamp), ‘Detonate’ wastes no time introducing its twinkling synths and earworm vocal melodies. Capturing an upbeat energy with bouncy drums and tight guitar lines, the track grows into a vibrant, euphoric soundscape under the melancholic, heartfelt vocal delivery. With a chorus that it’s easy to imagine a stadium full of people singing at the top of their lungs, the band delivers big on their status as indie-pop risers.
Speaking about the single the band explain: “Written from the perspective of our lead singer Billy Gregory, the track touches on struggling to cope with getting older in ever young society.
Detonate is about the singer self-imploding at a difficult time in his life. The chorus is a reflection of how Billy recognises that he had been using drink as a coping mechanism and stopped looking after himself the way he should be. Writing this song was like looking in a metaphorical mirror, chasing a little self-love, so he can feel better.”
Crystal Tides have been making big strides over their last few releases, gaining lots of momentum in a short space of time. Through hard work and determination, the band have sold out local shows, toured the UK, played across UK festivals & received multiple BBC Radio 1, Radio X, Virgin Radio, Amazing Radio, Sirius XM and BBC Radio 6 Music plays. Having also gained recognition across tastemaker press (Clash, Gigwise), DSP editorial playlists and also landed a series of high profile syncs including: Made in Chelsea, ITV News, ITV’s This Morning, BT Sport and British Airways, the band are well on their way to blowing up on a national scale.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
30th September – Leadmill, Sheffield w/ The Hoosiers
1st October – Boilershop, Newcastle w/ The Hoosiers
3rd October – Gorilla, Manchester w/ The Hoosiers
5th October – KOKO, London w/ The Hoosiers
14th October – Live at Leeds Festival
19th October – Thekla, Bristol w/ Andrew Cushin
20th October – Engine Rooms, Southampton w/ The Sherlocks
21st October – Institute 2, Birmingham w/ Andrew Cushin
24th October – Patterns, Brighton w/ Andrew Cushin
16th November – Guildhall, Portsmouth w/ The Lottery Winners*
18th November – The Junction, Plymouth w/ Tom A Smith*
19th November – The Cavern, Exeter w/ Tom A Smith*
28th November – The Horn, St Albans w/ Tom A Smith*
1st December – Olby’s Soul Cafe & Music Rooms, Margate w/ Tom A Smith*
2nd December – Boileroom, Guildford w/ Tom A Smith*
* TBA
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