Dublin alt-pop four piece Soda Blonde will release a 12″ vinyl version of their People Pleaser EP on July 25th.
The band also announce a new show at Button Factory, the same night, on sale on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Tickets are priced at €25 for Soda Blonde Club Members and €28 for the general public.
The release originally released digitally in May, comes pressed on crimson red vinyl.People Pleaser EP explores themes of identity, validation, and emotional self-sabotage.
Exclusive to this vinyl edition is People Pleaser (Piano Version), a special stripped-back live piano rendition performed by Faye O’Rourke and Adam O’Regan.
An afterparty DJ set from drummer Dylan Lynch takes place O’Regan’s Bar until late.
Pre-orders for the vinyl are available now at sodablonde.com and will ship ahead of the release date.
The limited-edition 12” vinyl includes six tracks:
- People Pleaser
- The Saddest Thing
- The Queen of Mercy
- Words
- Live and Let Down
- People Pleaser (Piano Version)

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