Kodaline Politics of Living

The Next Chapter

After playing to a sold out crowd of 21 000 fans at Dublin's Malahide Castle last Friday night, Kodaline have announced the release date of their eagerly anticipated new album Politics of Living out August 10 via Sony Music Entertainment Australia. Pre-order the album now. To accompany this announcement, the band have released their epic, gospel tinged new single Shed A Tear. Stream or buy Shed A Tear here.

Politics of Living sees Kodaline team up with some of the hottest production and writing talent imaginable including hitmaker supreme Steve Mac (Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran), pop guru Johnny Coffer (Rag'N'Bone Man, Beyonce), Jonas Jeberg (Dizzee Rascal, Kylie Minogue), Stephen Harris (Miles Kane, Kaiser Chiefs) as well as long-time collaborator Johnny McDaid (What About Us by Pink).

Their new sound germinated during sessions with Kygo two years ago on the global hit Raging, and was quickly followed by last year's radio mainstay Brother. Earlier this year saw the release of one of their best ever singles Follow Your Fire, a slice of powerhouse pop, which showed the band are ready to cement their place amongst the UK's best in 2018. The band performed Follow Your Fire on the One Show and Sunday Brunch – and it is just one of many stunning new tracks on an album set to propel them onto an even bigger stage than past glories.

"It's been a while since we released our second album", says Steve Garrigan. "But we felt we needed to take the time to make sure this was the best album we could make! We are so happy with it and can't wait for people to hear it!"

Politics of Living will be the first collection of new music since 2015's Coming Up For Air, which went Gold in the UK. The band's debut album, In A Perfect World has sold over a million copies worldwide and has imprinted itself on the nation's consciousness with streaming figures well into the 100s of millions. On Vevo the band's videos have garnered over 200 million views, and they have sold over a million singles.

Kodaline are - singer Steve Garrigan, guitarist Mark Prendergast, bassist Jason Boland and drummer Vinny May.

Politics of Living Tracklisting:

Follow Your Fire
Hide and Seek
Angel
Worth It
Shed A Tear
Head Held high
Born Again
I Wouldn't Be