London Grammar has released their third album ‘Californian Soil.’
Announcing the album’s release on Instagram, London Grammar wrote: “I can’t believe this day is finally here. After three years of hard work and a lot of waiting, our third album is finally out. It took a lot of self-reflection and soul searching; terrifying experimentation and vulnerability. This record means more to me than either of our previous albums. I can’t even explain why. All I know it’s that it’s changed me as a person and changed my life.To our fans, I just want to say thank you so much for your patience and support. I hope you love it as much as I do. H x”
Lead singer Hannah Reid revealed in a recent interview with NME that she almost quit the “sexist and exploitative” music industry in 2019, and ‘Californian Soil’ is about gaining possession of her life. She said: “I was quite a feisty person in my teens, but somewhere along the line, I lost all of my confidence, I kind of lost my voice. And this album has given it back to me.” The album was recorded at band member Dan Rothman’s studio, and the track ‘How Does It Feel,’ was produced by Steve Mac, the man behind the production on Ed Sheeran’s 2017 hit single ‘Shape of You.’
The band had already dropped several singles from their third album prior to its release, including: ‘Californian Soil,’ ‘America,’ ‘Lose Your Head,’ and ‘Baby Its You.’ They performed their seventh track on the album ‘Baby Its You,’ last year on Later…With Jools Holland last year, it was also their first music release since 2017.
Forming at Nottingham University in 2009, the British band had released their debut album ‘If you Wait,’ before they had even graduated in 2013 and were ultimately discovered by a label in 2010 at a Camden Pub. The three-artist-band comprises Hannah Reid on Vocals, Dot Major on keyboard and drums, and Dan Rothman on guitar. Speaking on their name ‘London Grammar,’ they said: “not only was it where we’re from, but London is also so international and multicultural that it actually felt like quite a universal name in a way.”
The indie-pop trio will be performing ‘Californian Soil’ this Sunday on YouTube Music, which will be followed by a ‘premium-exclusive’ afterparty hosted by Greg James.
London Grammar are also heading out on tour this November, with all dates already sold out and they are also set to perform at London Victoria Park’s All Points East Festival, alongside Jorja Smith, Jamie XX, Foals and Bombay Bicycle Club.
You can listen to ‘Calfornian Soil’ now on all major streaming services and is available to buy from selected stores.
