“A total sugar rush.” NME

“They were born to be a special band.” DORK

“Heady synth-pop escapism.” Wonderland

“Fickle Friends’ chart-friendly anthems are stubbornly hard to resist.” The Evening Standard

Last week saw Brighton’s favourite indie pop troubadours Fickle Friends reveal the news of their upcoming eponymous third studio album, Fickle Friends, out 7th November via their own label, Palmeira Music. Today, they share the irrefutably fun and slightly chaotic single ‘Joe’. The four piece are embarking on a November UK tour, including a date in their native town’s coveted Green Door Store on album release day. The tour has sold out already in Brighton, London and Oxford - buy tickets for the remaining shows here.

‘Joe’ follows a line of successful singles, ‘Feral’, ‘Swoon’, ‘Dream’, ‘Happier’ and most recently, UP!. A testament to their exceptional talents and loyal fanbase, the aforementioned singles have hit tremendous streaming heights through an entirely independent approach, without having leaned on traditional industry support.

“‘Joe’ captures the thrills (and the meltdowns) of new love. That rush when everything feels electric, but your brain won’t stop whispering, ‘it’s too good to be true’.” vocalist Natassja Shiner declares. “It’s messy, irrational…bringing out the unhinged side in even the most measured people. We took that jittery, overthinking energy and bottled it in a bold, chaotic, indie pop anthem.”

WATCH THE VISUALISER FOR ‘JOE’ HERE

With their self-titled album, Fickle Friends are rewriting their own story - a radiant indie pop record that marks both a return, and a rebirth. Entirely self-produced and creatively directed by the band, Fickle Friends is a true DIY triumph - proof of what happens when artists trust their instincts and embrace total independence. It’s a love letter to joy, friendship, and finding your way back to the things that make you feel alive.

Across Fickle Friends’ 11 tracks, the band capture the euphoria and chaos of being alive right now, marrying cosy production and huge hooks with lyrics that are both deeply personal and wildly relatable.

After years of relentless touring and two acclaimed albums, the band stepped back to breathe, to rediscover why they started making music in the first place. The break wasn’t just necessary, it was transformative. What emerged was a renewed sense of purpose, and the songs that would become Fickle Friends.

At its heart, this is an album about happiness. Messy, complicated, hard-won happiness. It celebrates the friends who lift you up, the nights that stretch until morning, the thrill of falling in love, and the joy of finally letting yourself live unapologetically.

“This album feels like the most authentic we’ve ever been,” says vocalist Natassja Shiner. “It’s the sound of falling back in love with music, with being a band, and with life itself. It’s honest and FUN.”

Fickle Friends are: Natassja Shiner (vocals, keys), Jack Wilson (keys), Harry Herrington (bass, backing vocals), Sam Morris (drums).

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