Silverbacks have announced their third album Easy Being A Winner, out on Friday 18th October through Central Tones/Cargo, and new single /video for ‘Something I Know’.
‘Something I Know’ is the latest track from the Irish indie-rock six-piece’s forthcoming album which references My Bloody Valentine, Guided By Voices and Stereolab as influences, after the recent, most excellent ‘Selling Shovels’, and the video for the Emma Hanlon-sung track, features dance choreography from an Indonesian troupe.
“”Lyrically, it tells the story of a religious person who is at a crossroads in their life. They have fallen in love with someone but also remain committed to their faith – a very common story from the past. The singer and main character is damned if they commit themselves to their religious duties as they will always be left wondering what could have been, and deems themselves to be damned by a higher power if they pick love and turn their backs to their ongoing religious commitments and faith. Whether or not the main character is turning to their loved one, or turning to a God, is left open.
The song also has a special feature from mine and (vocalist and guitarist) Daniel’s dad, John. He plays clarinet drones on the track and also provides a sermon from the sky style spoken word at the end.”
Lyricist and guitarist Kilian O’Kelly.
Easy Being a Winner was recorded with Daniel Fox (Gilla Band) in Sonic Studios in Stoneybatter, Dublin.
Silverbacks’ ‘Something I Know’ is out now via Central Tones / Cargo and available on all digital platforms. Pre-order third LP ‘Easy Being A Winner’ here.
Silverbacks are Daniel O’Kelly (Vocals/Guitar), Kilian O’Kelly (Guitar/Vocals), Emma Hanlon (Vocals/Bass), Paul Leamy (Bass), Peadar Kearney (Guitar) and Gary Wickham (Drums)
‘Easy Being A Winner’ (LP) Tracklist
01 – Selling Shovels
02 – Giving Away An Inch Of
03 – Look At All You’ve Done
04 – Hide Away
05 – Something I Know
06 – Flex
07 – Spinning Jenny
08 – No Rivers Around Here
09 – Billion Star Night Light
10 – Songs About Divide
11 – Easy Being A Winner
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October 19th – Workman’s Club, Dublin
October 20th – Coughlan’s, Cork
October 24th – YES Basement, Manchester
October 25th – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
October 26th – Shacklewell Arms, London
Lyrics:
Turn To You
Last night I sang a lonely song to the moon
just for you
before I knew it
the windows had opened
and the whole city swooned.
Theres times when I know, Theres times when I don’t
i’ll just have to hold on for another while
Stick with my faith
I’ll just have to go the extra mile
to keep this estate
And offer myself as a chorister
Staying right here in St Gudule
Im damned if I do, Im damned if I don’t
I’ll change my mind and turn to you
Well, I’ll turn to you
Well, I’ll turn to you
Well, I’ll turn to you
Well, I’ll turn to you
Last night I sang a lonely song to the moon
just for you
before I knew it
the windows had opened
and the whole city swooned.
Theres times when I know, Theres times when I don’t
i’ll just have to hold on for another while
Stick with my faith
Change my mind and turn to you
