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23 is the first single of the new Lucky Iris era. The track is about the stress of getting older but somehow feeling younger than ever. A feeling which at times seems silly and all-consuming but it’s there all the same... Written and produced by the pair, mixed by Richard Wilkinson (Adele, Kaiser Chiefs) and mastered by Antony Ryan (Oh Wonder); ‘23’ is the mesh of the duo’s love for hyper-pop hooks and the quintessential age of British indie music. Supported by Help Musicians and released through Launchpad+.

Leeds alt-pop duo Lucky Iris have announced their new single ‘oh no (i guess i did it again)’, a defiant, pop punk open letter exposing the ugly reality of following the beautiful game for women and LGBTQIA+ supporters. 

Following the more downtempo, contemplative feel of previous single ‘23’; ‘oh no (i guess i did it again)’ pairs the pop punk empowerment of Avril Lavigne with snarling synth breakdowns reminiscent of Sleigh Bells in a three minute anthem that lays bare the difficulties that female and queer football fans face every day. Much of the accompanying video was shot at OOF Gallery located in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and with the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup fast approaching, lifelong Spurs fan Maeve needs you to know that whatever the result, ‘this is harder on me than on you.’

oh no (i guess i did it again)

Leeds based alt-pop duo Lucky Iris return with their new single ‘blowing kisses’ (July 7th), taken from their eagerly awaited upcoming EP ‘maybe i'm too much’ (August 11th), their latest expression of lessons learnt in love and friendships. The new track ‘blowing kisses’ is written and produced by the duo, and mixed by Richard Wilkinson (Adele, Kaiser Chiefs) and mastered by Antony Ryan (Oh Wonder).

blowing kisses

This song is written in a classic singer-songwriter style and shares honest reflections on life today.  Between the Worlds is a contemplative track from the perspective of someone looking back, assessing what’s been but also looking forwards, trying to make sense of what’s still to come.

Between the Worlds was written in June 2024 while I was on tour around Germany, and recorded in collaboration with musician and producer, Tobias Thiele, at his studio, Blue Lizard Studio, in Funkenhagen (Germany), in July 2024.

Between the Worlds

i guess i like you (a lot)

Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made For

Fine Print

Dorothea Tanning

Kryptonite

something to believe in

just friends

just friends

Check out our latest demo track Running Back, a synth heavy indie rock track that we're sure you'll all enjoy!

Running back (Demo)

Get Ready With Me

Solar Strides would like to present you with a remixed and mastered version of their latest track Running Back. We would like to say a massive thank you to Joe Sage for remixing and mastering the track and another thank you to Milo Hale for allowing us to use his really cool artwork (www.milohale.com)! Be sure to turn the volume up to 11 and rock out to this high-energy, uplifting new track that is sure to get you feeling good!

Running Back

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Composed of songwriting and production duo Maeve and Jasper - Lucky Iris make crunchy electronic pop music which is both catchy and emotional.

i guess i like you (a lot)

Lucky Iris

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