Blossoms
English quintet Blossoms burst onto the British scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages within a few short years. Their breakthrough debut landed in 2016 after years of anticipation, topping charts and winning fans with a catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indie rock heard on songs like hit single "Charlemagne." Incorporating more new wave influences on their follow-up, 2018's Cool Like You, the band maintained their presence on U.K. charts and on the touring circuit. By the end of the decade, they were selling out shows, including one at a hometown stadium. The group entered a new decade in 2020 with their third LP, the lovelorn Foolish Loving Spaces. They soon followed with 2022's Ribbon Around the Bomb.Formed in Stockport by school chums Tom Ogden (vocals, guitar) and Joe Donovan (drums), Blossoms later incorporated Charlie Salt (bass, vocals), Josh Dewhurst (guitar), and Myles Kellock (keyboards, vocals) to round out their lineup. Their sound was pigeonholed as psych-pop, which the band didn't like; rather, they hit a sweet spot between the Doors and Arctic Monkeys, combining a knack for classic pop songwriting and moody organ atmospherics with a youthful energy. Ogden's delivery occupied the space between Richard Ashcroft (the Verve) and Alex Turner, of the aforementioned Monkeys, as the group slithered from spooky, groovy warmth to peppy Brit-pop. Debut single "You Pulled a Gun on Me" was a fine example of this combination, and the band continued to develop on subsequent singles "Blow" and "Cut Me and I'll Bleed." 2015 saw the release of two EPs -- Blown Rose and Charlemagne. As Blossoms gained exposure, they released another EP, At Most a Kiss, in February 2016. The four-song set featured some new elements in the band's sound, including prominent synths and a more driving urgency. A month later, the group revealed plans for their debut full-length. The self-titled Blossoms was released in summer 2016, topping U.K. and Scottish charts. Months later, they bolstered the effort with an extended edition that included ten additional songs. In early 2018, Blossoms issued the singles "I Can't Stand It" and "There's a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)," which both appeared on their sophomore effort, Cool Like You, an even more pop-leaning record that arrived in April. The band continued to build a devoted fan base, selling out shows across the country. Their third LP arrived in January 2020. Titled Foolish Loving Spaces, the project's lyrical focus centered on themes of love and attachment, adopting a sound inspired by Talking Heads and U2, and gave them their second U.K. chart-topper. 2020's COVID-19 lockdown saw the band digitally release the remotely recorded In Isolation, a stop-gap which included reworkings of some of their own songs and covers of tunes by Babybird, Elvis Costello, and the Beatles, and a recording of a show Live from the Plaza Theatre, Stockport; the two were bundled together for a physical release. 2022 brought Blossoms' fourth studio album, Ribbon Around the Bomb, which saw a slight return to their early-'60s-inspired sound, with shades of Procol Harum. In 2023, the group teamed up with '80s chart-topper Rick Astley for a set of live shows performing covers of legendary English rock outfit The Smiths, culminating in an appearance at Glastonbury festival that summer. In 2024, the group began the roll-out for their fifth studio album, Gary, named after a fiberglass gorilla statue stolen from a garden center in Scotland. With production and writing from Josh Lloyd-Watson (Jungle), James Skelly (the Coral), and CMAT, the group's 2024 LP landed them atop the U.K. album charts once again.
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Gary
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Gary's Covers
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Gary (Deluxe)
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Ribbon Around The Bomb
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 29 abr 2022
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The Honeymoon
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 31 mar 2025
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Ribbon Around The Bomb (Super Deluxe)
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 29 abr 2022
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Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose) / It’s Going To Be A Cold Winter
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To Do List (After The Breakup) [feat. Findlay]
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 9 oct 2023
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 25 oct 2024
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Foolish Loving Spaces (Extended Edition)
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 31 ene 2020
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Gary
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 3 jun 2024
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Foolish Loving Spaces
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 31 ene 2020
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Perfect Me
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 23 jul 2024
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In Isolation / Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 23 oct 2020
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So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 22 nov 2024
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What Can I Say After I'm Sorry?
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 1 may 2024
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Ribbon Around The Bomb (Deluxe Edition)
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 29 abr 2022
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Mariah Carey Through Death Valley
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por ODD SK RECORDINGS el 28 feb 2025
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Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport (Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport)
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 19 jun 2020
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Lost (In Isolation)
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por EMI el 4 may 2020
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