Irish punk risers Adore have shared details surrounding their highly anticipated debut EP ‘BITER’ – out 26th September on Big Scary Monsters. The 7-track EP which draws on horror film motifs and vampire folklore was produced by Gilla Band‘s Daniel Fox, and includes the new single ‘Sweet Keith’ alongside fan favourites ‘Can We Talk’ and ‘Stay Free Old Stranger’.
“Sweet Keith is a very honest and obvious song. One of my best friends noticed that a lot of my friends have far apart eyes, and came to the conclusion that this trait was much the same as ‘prey’ eyes in the animal world. She then went on to say that she believed that a lot of my friends had far apart eyes which then translated in my monkey brain as to be gentle and safe as opposed to predators which typically have their eyes right on the front of their face,” says Lara Minchin explaining the inspiration behind ‘Sweet Keith’.
“Sweet Keith is about my love for my friends and my love for how they always come as they are, their energy and their stories. It’s one of my favourite songs to play live and within the EP it is the beginning of what is to come for adore. Sweet Keith is the manifestation of all of my favourite people rolled into one name and when we play it live and people who I love are in the crowd I feel like it’s a song for them.”
The group who have toured with Sprints and Chalk and have been receiving airplay from BBC 6 Music, and praise from The Guardian are set to embark on their biggest tour to date later this month with shows across the UK and Ireland (details below). Alongside news of the Forthcoming EP and tour Adore have also announced that they have become a duo following the departure of bassist Lachlann Ó Fionnáin.
August
29 Brighton Psych Fest, Brighton
30 Manchester Psych Fest, Manchester
31 Edinburgh Psych Fest, Edinburgh
September
19 Mike The Pies, Listowel
20 Debarras Folk Club, Cork
October
03 Spirit Store, Dundalk
04 Dolans, Limerick
09 Róisín Dubh, Galway
10 Ulster Sports Club, Belfast
November
29 Button Factory, Dublin