(PC) Doves head into an optimistic New Year of SOLD-OUT UK Tour dates and the countdown to their expansive, sixth studio album with the release of the dramatic, synth-and-strings, psychedelic soul single, Cold Dreaming. Clearing another misted window for listeners to peer through in anticipation of upcoming long-player, Constellations For The Lonely, the single crashes in on a tall wave of recurrent synth riffs, deep beats and sky-reaching soundtrack orchestration.
Inherently adaptive with a history of near constant challenge and change, Cold Dreaming finds Doves hitting rude form in the midst of a new period of flux, seeing Andy and Jez Williams taking on lead vocal duties in the studio as well as on stage. Carried by the avalanche of goodwill, joy and relief of their fans following the release of Jimi Goodwin-fronted single, Renegade, in November, the response to the band's 2025 touring plans has been equally rapturous. 12 of 16 dates, including two dates at Manchester's Aviva Studios SOLD OUT within hours.
While this year's live dates will go ahead without Goodwin, Constellations For The Lonely found the three-piece together in the studio, circling shared ambitions for a new, classic Doves album. Where Renegade's sense of rainy dystopia reigned, Cold Dreaming finds the band exploiting their deep love for psych-soul's fast-burning golden era of the late-60s and early-70's, quoting visionary producers, Charles Stepney and David Axelrod as creative references.
Considering lyrics riven once more with Doves typical sense of poetic longing, Andy Williams says: "'Cold Dreaming' is a song about forgiveness. Trying to forgive and move on. As a minimum, these days, resilience is the thing that you need more than ever, certainly as a musician. Perhaps the lyrics do touch a bit on what we've been through."
Andy, Jez and long-term keyboardist, Martin Rebelski briefly hit the road for winter nights in intimate venues during November, performing Doves' most recognisable singles, deep cuts and new album tracks for fans lucky enough to get tickets. Bringing the set to venues with an average 300-person capacity, the packed shows were the first live dates the band had played since 2019.
Doves Stream New Song 'Cold Dreaming'
Doves Plot Intimate Live Dates
Susanna Hoffs Shares New Version Of 'Eternal Flame'- Miley Cyrus To Unleash 'End Of The World'- more
Quick Flicks: The Million Eyes of Sumuru
Bob James & Dave Koz - Just Us
Travel News, Trips and Tips: Spring In To Travel With These Items
The Doors Pay Tribute To Val Kilmer
Godsmack Confirm Tony Rombola and Shannon Larkin's Exit
David Ellefson and Chip Z'nuff Cover Cheap Trick Classic
Sleep Theory Streaming 'III' Video
Tears For Fears' Curt Smith Guests On Rock & Roll High School Podcast
The Pineapple Thief Icon Bruce Soord Revisits Debut Solo Album
The Modbeats Deliver Pensive New Song 'The Passers-Bye'
Steve Earle Launching Fifty Years of Songs and Stories Tour