Stockport’s own indie pop band Blossoms have shared their latest single, “The Sulking Poet”. Their new track is a summery upbeat song which when teasing the release of the single earlier this week, frontman Tom Ogden described as sounding “like Dire Straits, George Michael and Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel”. The quote comes from a video Ogden posted on Twitter on March 23 which also shared details of the track before then showing footage of the band performing the song in the studio.
New single. The Sulking Poet. 24.03.22. pic.twitter.com/8PKjot7xH2
— B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) March 23, 2022
Speaking about The Sulking Poet, the frontman said: “I once saw a Blossoms fan page describe me as ‘The Sulking Poet’ and I thought that was a great name for a song. I have been told that I need to smile more from time to time. This song touches on the imposter syndrome I’ve sometimes felt in the past. How did I get here? Do I deserve it? Should I be enjoying myself more?”
The track is also accompanied by a video directed by Edwin Burdis, who worked alongside the Arctic Monkeys on their latest album Tranquillity Base Hotel and the highly acclaimed AM. In the video we can see a woman dancing on a stage wearing roller-skates continuously changing her costume from a basketball kit to a clown and then to a pink dress. Later the video incorporates shots of the band playing in the sound pit, using unusual angles and effects and ending with the girl backstage after the performance.
The latest release will feature on their forthcoming album Ribbon Around The Bomb and follows on from previous singles “Ode To NYC”, “Care For” and the title track all of which will also be included in the new album. Speaking previously about the upcoming album, Ogden explained that the album revolves around a central character called “The Writer”. “The more songs I wrote, the more I realised that the writer referenced in the songs was in fact me, having been so busy for the past eight years I and the band have never really had the chance to step back and reflect on what we’ve achieved. You’re so focused on the future; write the next album then tour. Your life is usually mapped out at least two years in advance.”
Blossoms will play a number of live shows across the UK this summer, including headline appearances at Y Not and Truck Festival, as well as support dates with The Killers, giving them a prime opportunity to showcase their latest record. Ribbon Around The Bomb will be produced by their consistent and renowned collaborators James Skelly and Rich Turvey and is set for release on April 29. Fans can pre-order/pre-save the band’s fourth studio album here.
