Cola Return With New Single, "Mendicant"

Today, Cola — the trio of guitarist/vocalist Tim Darcy, bassist Ben Stidworthy, and drummer Evan J Cartwright — return with their new single/visualizer, “Mendicant.” Following the release of their “striking” (FADER) sophomore album, The Gloss, “Mendicant” sees Cola take a medieval turn. “Mendicant” is anchored by a whistle and uilleann pipes line, plus Darcy’s signature delivery. “Good god!” he exclaims at the jump, breaking into lyrics that wonder “what was that the pope just said?” and reflect on “breaking regs and breaking norms” — all from the perspective of a humble mendicant. The instrumentation that supplements Darcy’s character analysis is as reliable as ever. Woodwinds rise, guitars swell, and drums flit; Stidworthy and Cartwright’s contributions provide a kinetic launchpad for Cola’s next chapter.

Of “Mendicant,” Darcy adds: “‘Mendicant’ came together quickly for us in our usual writing flow, but it was really asking for another element in the mix. Ben gamely took a stab at tracking whistle and Uilleann Pipes, an instrument he's been learning in his spare time. Add that to his discogs profile friends because he laid down the heat. The lyrics are a playful investigation of being a humble beggar of sorts, a person freed from need with their aura primed to headnod to some whistle.”

Listen to Cola’s “Mendicant”

“Mendicant” precedes Cola’s forthcoming European Tour, which includes stops in Italy, France and more, with various stops in between. Cola will be joined by M(h)aol and Junk Drawer on all Ireland shows, and Cola will return for a handful of North American tour dates later this summer. A full list of tour dates are below, and all tickets are on sale now.

Stream “Mendicant”

Cola Tour Dates

• Wed. May 28 - Belfast, IE Black Box
• Thu. May 29 - Derry, IE Sandos
• Fri. May 30 - Galway, IE Roisin Dubh
• Sat. May 31 - Limerick, IE Dolan’s Kasbah Social Club
• Sun. June 1 - Cork, IE Coughlans
• Mon. June 2 - Cork, IE Coughlans
• Tue. June 3 - Waterford, IE Luca Records
• Wed. June 4 - Dublin, IE Whelans
• Fri. June 6 - Milan, IT @ Arci Bellezza
• Sat. June 7 - Bologna, IT Covo Club
• Tue. June 10 - Paris, FR Point Ephemere
• Wed. June 11 - Bruges, BE Cactus Club
• Thu. June 12 - Lille, FR L’Aeronef
• Sat. June 14 - Bordeaux, FR Deus Ex Machina
• Mon. June 16 - Porto, PT Socorro
• Tue. June 17 - Lisbon, PT ZDB Gallery
• Wed. June 18 - Madrid, ES Sala Villanos
• Thu. June 19 - Barcelona, ES La Nau
• Wed. July 16 - Brooklyn, NY Elsewhere Rooftop
• Fri. July 18 - Toronto, CA The Garrison
• Sat. July 19 - Montreal, CA La Toscadura

# w/ M(h)aol and Junk Drawer

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