Inhaler have released a music video for their new single, “If You’re Gonna Break My Heart.”
This is the third single taken from their newest album, Cuts & Bruises, released in February 2023. The album reached No.2 on the UK Albums Chart and No.1 on the Irish Albums Chart.
Speaking to NME about the inspiration behind the track, the band said, “Whilst on tour in America last year we were listening to a lot of music by some of the great American writers such as Bob Dylan, The Band, Bruce Springsteen etc. Listening to these artists while travelling on big open highways resonated with us and helped shape this song into making us sound more like a live band than we had before.”
Inhaler have reached new heights this year, supporting Arctic Monkeys on tour. Frontman Eli Hewson shared his thoughts with NME, saying, “It’s hard to not feel like a child when you’re around them.”
He continued, “It still isn’t really resonating that we’re doing it. But they’re the most lovely and welcoming guys, so we’ve just got to try and be the best band we can.”
Speaking on the band’s touring plans of their own, Hewson said, “It’s going to be a better show. It’s not just five lads on stage chancing their arm anymore; we actually have to step up and make it a real thing.”
Inhaler also spoke on their struggles around making their new album and found reassurance in watching Peter Jackson’s Get Back Beatles documentary.
Drummer Ryan McMahon said, “You’re watching the greatest band of all time and go through their own problems and their own struggles. You think, ‘That’s a perfect record – how could there be anything wrong with it?’, and then you see what their relationship was like. It gave us a sense that, though we were at loggerheads sometimes, we were all working on something that felt good and felt right.”
The band’s fanbase is certain to widen even further this year, as they are set to support Harry Styles on the UK and European legs of ‘Love On Tour.‘
Inhaler are also about to embark on their own European and UK tour, with tickets available to purchase here.
19/05/2023 – 02 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester
20/05/2023 – Electric Ballroom – London
05/06/2023 – 02 Academy 2 Liverpool – Liverpool
06/06/2023 – The Leadmill – Sheffield
07/06/2023 – Pryzm – Kingston
09/06/2023 – St. James Park – Newcastle Upon Tyne
10/06/2023 – Slane Castle – Slane
15/06/2023 – Monroes – Galway
Stream Inhaler’s critically acclaimed album Cuts & Bruises here.
