Future Islands will release their highly anticipated new album, ‘People Who Aren’t There Anymore’ on 26 January. Today, they’ve shared a new song, ‘Say Goodbye,’ an examination of a long distance relationship unravelling.
‘Say Goodbye’ follows previously released songs ‘The Fight,’ ‘Deep in the Night’, ‘King of Sweden’ and ‘Peach’. More recently, the band shared ‘The Tower,’ alongside a video directed by Jonathan van Tulleken (Top Boy, Shogun).
‘People Who Aren’t There Anymore,’ is the band’s seventh album, and heralds a new chapter for Future Islands who, despite having formed nearly two decades ago, continue to challenge themselves. The band has pursued higher energy anthems in the past, but with this album they’ve turned inward and unlocked a new level of creativity.
Future Islands formed in 2006 in Greenville, North Carolina, originally emerging from the remnants of a previous project, Art Lord & the Self-Portraits. The band quickly gained recognition for their compelling blend of synth-pop, post-punk, and new wave sounds. They rose to mainstream fame in 2014 following a riveting performance of their hit ‘Seasons (Waiting on You)’ on David Letterman’s late-night show, a moment that showcased Herring’s intense performance style and solidified the band’s place in the indie music scene.
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