Following a breakout summer season which saw them wowing crowds at Latitude, All Together Now and All Points East, Irish sextet Bold Love have announces shows in Dublin and the UK to coincide with the the release of their debut EP ‘Dancing & Loving’ via Canvas Music on October 17th.

“We’ve had such a busy summer and it’s been an amazing experience. We’ve been all over the gaff. Festivals are a great buzz and it’s exciting just giving people a quick glimpse of what you can do but I think now we’re ready to play headline shows again. We’ve been writing all through the summer, so we want to put together a proper show now. So excited to play in Dublin again too. It’s been too long.”

The EP includes recent single, ‘Feel You Close’, produced by Richie Kennedy (Interpol, Celeste, White Lies) a moving reflection on how we carry the people we’ve lost. Once again showcasing the band’s signature widescreen sound.

“I wanted to describe that moment when someone shares bad news,” explains lead singer and songwriter Cian Ó’Maonlaí. “I have vivid memories of that feeling, the room losing its colour and becoming suffocating, the air thickening and before a word is spoken, the atmosphere in the room tells you something has happened”.

“I then wanted the song to comment on how we carry the people we’ve lost with us all the time. We hold on to them through our likeness. The little things that remind others of them. I love when someone sees my grandad in me – in a facial expression or the way I use my hands when I speak. Those are the moments I feel closest to him and this song is a celebration of that”.

Bold Love will celebrate their debut EP ‘Dancing & Loving’ with a special hometown show in Whelan’s on October 22nd. Tickets on sale Wednesday at 10am. Full tour details below.

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