Indie-pop band London Grammar announced yesterday that they have a new album coming up, and it will be titled ‘Californian Soil’. Furthermore, the second single from the release will be out later today, at 7.30pm.
The band posted to social media to reveal the news, saying, “Making this song was a real turning point for us as a band. So much so we decided to name the album after this song too.” They also shared a teaser video – which is likely a set up for the music video – showing a person who is suspected to be lead singer Hannah Ried washed up on a beach. The link to view is here.
Along with the clip was a short segment of the song itself, with echoing ad libs from Ried, a plucked guitar to accompany her, and some synth sounds to bring some excitement to the otherwise spacious, steady track. Fans are looking forward to hearing the full song, as well as more details about the album.
#CalifornianSoil 7:30pm BST
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— London Grammar (@londongrammar) October 1, 2020
The new single follows previous release, ‘Baby It’s You’, which came out in September, and was the first release from London Grammar since 2017 album ‘Truth Is A Beautiful Thing’. The single was experimental with sound, which was welcomed by fans.
Recently, London Grammar played ‘Baby It’s You’ live for the first time as part of their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge set, giving a stunning performance which did not sacrifice any of the song’s production. This was followed by a cover of The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ with a laid back indie spin. Speaking to Clara Amfo on the show, Hannah discussed the album, explaining that they already had a name but couldn’t reveal it just yet.
