It looks like Blossoms are already getting in the Christmas spirit, as the band announced plans to release a festive vinyl record. Although Blossoms have indulged us early by digitally releasing It’s Going to be a Cold Winter and Christmas Eve/Soul Purpose today, the physical vinyl record won’t hit shelves and stockings until next month.
A nod to their beloved hometown, Blossoms recruited the bright young voices from Stockport’s very own Junior Voices Choir. Rich Turvey and James Skelly, commonly known as frontman of indie band The Coral, both put their producer hats on and lent their talents to the record.
Skelly displayed his artistic prowess, as the In The Morning singer was responsible for designing the festive cover art. Blossoms recorded the Double A-Side between Stockport’s Hitsville and Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, where Turvey resides as a legendary producer.
Blossoms’ limited edition, 7-inch vinyl will arrive on December 10th, well into the Christmas season. Ironically, Blossoms actually wrote the tracks months in advance, “back in the summer” on the hottest day of the year.
Blossoms took to Instagram to announce the digital release of It’s Going to be a Cold Winter and Christmas Eve/Soul Purpose. The Charlamagne hitmakers shared some throwback shots of the band, with It’s Going to be a Cold Winter playing festively in the background.
With the post gathering over 9000 views and likes in just two hours, Blossoms fans were clearly excited at the arrival of not one, but two Blossoms songs. The Mancunian quintet also shared both It’s Going to be a Cold Winter and Christmas Eve/Soul Purpose on Youtube today. Both tracks can be listened to in full here.
In other news, music lovers will have even more to look forward to, as Blossoms have confirmed that they will go on a European and UK tour in 2021. Blossoms will start their tour at the Rotonde Botanique in Brussels on February 18th, 2021, before hitting world class venues in France, Netherlands and Germany.
Blossoms will begin the UK iteration of their tour in Lincoln, playing a set at the The Engine Shed on March 17th, 2021 and then visiting Leeds, London and Manchester. The group will conclude their 2021 tour with a show at Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival on July 9th. More information regarding ticket purchases for Blossoms’ 2021 Europe and UK tour can be found here.
Christmas Eve/Soul Purpose and It’s Going to be a Cold Winter are out now. The confirmed dates for Blossoms’ UK iteration of their 2021 tour are as follows:
17/03/2021 – The Engine Shed – Lincoln
19/03 – Victoria Hall – Stoke on Trent
20/03 – O2 Academy – Leicester
21/03 – Cambridge Junction
23/03 – O2 Academy – Newcastle
24/03 – O2 Academy – Glasgow
26/03 – Bonus Arena – Kingston Upon Hull
27/03 – O2 Academy – Leeds
29/03 – O2 Kentish Town – London
02/04 – O2 Academy – Birmingham
03/04 – Arena – Manchester
25/05 – Keepmoat Stadium – Doncaster
31/05 – St Mary’s Stadium – Southampton
02/06 – Carrow Road Stadium – Norwich
08/06 – The Falkirk Stadium – Falkirk
12/06 – Old Trafford Cricket Ground – Manchester
09/07 – TRNSMT Festival – Glasgow
