The Stockport indie band Blossoms has launched its first new music since the 2024 album 'Gary' with the energetic single 'Joke About Divorce'. Produced by Shawn Lee and released via ODD SK Recordings and Distiller Music, the track features frontman Tom Ogden's playful lyrics about a relationship spat. Ogden also directed and edited the theatrical, pink-washed video.
Blossoms, known for their fourth UK Number One album 'Gary', marks a new era with 'Joke About Divorce'. The spritely indie pop song includes Ogden singing: “I guess this argument’s not the place for a joke about divorce / My intention’s are just a playful thing to make you laugh of course”.[newline][newline]Ogden explained the track's origin in a relationship moment gone wrong. “During every argument, no matter how big or small, there’s always that moment where humour could completely disarm you both and diffuse the whole thing,” he said. “On this occasion, I thought joking about divorce would do exactly that… I just got the timing completely wrong. Instead, it made things worse, and that moment ended up immortalised in a three-and-a-half-minute pop song.”[newline][newline]The band recently wrapped a European headline tour and has festival slots lined up, including Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington in May and Tramlines in Sheffield in July. More new music from Blossoms is expected later this year.[newline][newline]In 2024, Blossoms received support from the British Phonographic Industry's Music Export Growth Scheme, part of a £1.6 million fund aiding 58 acts to expand globally.
