Live Act Zola Blood Present Reflective Single 'Silver Soul' Ahead Of Their Full EP, 'Two Hearts' | Stream Now
Zola Blood today release their second single, ‘Silver Soul’ from forthcoming EP ‘Two Hearts’ set for release on 22nd May via Akira Records. Following on from the release of their widely acclaimed debut album, ‘Infinite Games’ in 2017, East London based quartet, Zola Blood have been quietly working on new material in their Hackney-based studio. Since the album release, they’ve amassed over 60 million streams, testament to the depth, density and trance like quality both the song writing and production the 4-piece expertly channel.
With a reputation for poignant songcraft and elegant production, their latest EP ‘Two Hearts’ has resulted in a body of songs with power, direction and detailed arrangements. The forthcoming EP showcases their newest output and the four tracks offer glimpses into how their time on the road has influenced their music. In striking a balance between atmospheric electronica and an assertive low end, Zola Blood have always flirted with the dancefloor.
"Silver Soul is about saying a last goodbye to a time or a place when you’ve outgrown it and you know it’s time to change." – Zola Blood
Three years on from their debut album, the ‘Two Hearts’ EP projects ideas of maturity and impermanence as the group deliver a dense electronic sound, that drives home feelings of change. Single ‘Silver Soul’ supplies powerful electronica and builds on the foundations left from ‘Two hearts’, presenting a more reflective and ephemeral down-tempo moment.
Continuing their theme within the artwork, the band provide another Kintsugi inspired piece for ‘Silver Soul’, enforcing the bittersweet essence of the release. The Japanese art of Kintsugi, a tradition of fusing broken pottery back together with Gold. The EP reflects the philosophy behind the art, which challenges the idea that in order to preserve something, it can never change.
Zola Blood’s ‘Two Hearts’ EP Will Be Available 22nd May via Akira Records.
‘TWO HEARTS’ EP SET FOR RELEASE 22nd MAY
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