Boss Keloid is back with their new single "Smiling Thrush", and much like the debut single "Gentle Clovis", it's too good. The riffs are massive but catchy, the vocals are unique, and the song just sounds good production-wise. Basically there's no way this band isn't about to blow up. Though lyrically, the song takes on a much more personal tone.
"My father passed away suddenly last year. I'm very grateful to Alex and the chaps for giving me the opportunity to write the lyrics and dedicate the song to him," said guitarist Paul Swarbrick of the single.
"It has been the most challenging period of my life since his death, having to deal with previously unknown levels of grief, insecurity, confusion and anxiety. However, going through this period and process of writing the lyrics enabled me more than ever to reflect, be inspired and be extremely grateful of the relationship and bond I had with my father."
Family The Smiling Thrush was produced and mastered by Chris Fielding (Conan, Dyscarnate, Winterfylleth) at Foel Studios in Wales. Lyrically, Family The Smiling Thrush focuses on the collective being greater than the individual, embracing all flaws and the strengths of each. Pre-orders are available here.
Dates of Boss Keloid's 2021 tour as follows:
Aug 19 – Arctangent 2021, UK
Nov 6- Damnation Festival 2021, Leeds UK
Nov 18 – Headline Tour, The Anvil , Bournemouth, UK
Nov 19 – Headline Tour, Boston Music Rooms , London, UK
Nov 20 – Headline Tour, The Exchange, Bristol, UK
Nov 21- Headline Tour, Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK
Nov 22 – Headline Tour, The Chameleon, Nottingham, UK
Nov 23 – Headline Tour, Dead Wax, Birmingham, UK
Nov 24 – Headline Tour, The Underground, Stoke, UK
Nov 25 – Headline Tour, Mulberry Bar & Venue, Sheffield, UK
Nov 26 – Headline Tour, Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, UK
Nov 27 – Headline Tour, Opium, Edinburgh, UK
Nov 28 – Headline Tour, Breadshed, Manchester, UK
