Earthside has released a new single, “A Dying Star,” the first taste of new music from the band’s next chapter. An official visualizer for the track is out now.
The band described the song in a statement: “‘A Dying Star” is yours. With chaotic intensity cranked to the max, “A Dying Star” bludgeons the senses with the fury of a meteor shower and the heart-wrench of a broken dream”.
“A Dying Star” was written during a period of internal strife, with band members geographically separated for the first time in the group’s history. The unusual writing circumstances — only a drummer and piano player available at the initial stage — produced something deliberately chaotic and unconventional. The track was recorded at Luckchild Studio in Val-David, Québec, Canada, with vintage pedals and live-room percussion adding new textural elements to the mix. Keyboardist Frank Sacramone’s piano runs drive the track alongside drummer Benjamin Shanbrom’s force-of-nature playing.
“A Dying Star” closes out the Let the Truth Speak era and marks the start of a new phase for the band. Earthside will be supported by cellist Raphaël Weinroth-Browne across all dates, plus local supports.
Shanbrom said of the upcoming run: “It’s been far too long since Earthside has toured one of our favorite places in the world and our true home away from home — Europe. What was initially our plan for ushering in the new Let the Truth Speak era, unfortunately hit repeated roadblocks due to several difficult circumstances well beyond our control. But by hell or high water, we would not close the second chapter of Earthside’s career without a proper European run, and now we are thrilled to finally meet many of you and reunite with our countless friends on the continent. Expect a show-stopping set, brand new music, and some very exciting surprises. Don’t miss it! We’ll see you out there.”
Earthside live dates:
- 05/22 — 229 The Venue — London, UK
- 05/23 — Glazart — Paris, France
- 05/24 — Boerderij — Zoetermeer, Netherlands
- 05/27 — MTC — Cologne, Germany
- 05/29 — Betty — Hamburg, Germany
- 05/30 — Stengade — Copenhagen, Denmark
- 06/01 — Kollektivet Livet — Stockholm, Sweden
- 06/04 — On The Rocks — Helsinki, Finland
- 06/05 — Ankea Festival — Tampere, Finland
