{"title":"Blossoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlossoms is an English indie pop band hailing from Stockport, Greater Manchester. With their catchy melodies and infectious energy, they have become a beloved name in the music industry. Formed in 2013, Blossoms quickly gained attention with their debut self-titled album in 2016, which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Their unique blend of indie rock and pop has earned them a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, Blossoms is sure to captivate you with their irresistible sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ribbon-around-the-bomb","title":"Ribbon Around the Bomb","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlossoms release their brand-new, fourth studio album \u003ci\u003eRibbon Around The Bomb. \u003c\/i\u003eThe band’s new album is produced by their consistent and renowned collaborators James Skelly and Rich Turvey and revolves around a central character ‘The Writer’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandout tracks on the record include \u003ci\u003eOde To NYC\u003c\/i\u003e, described by Tom as ‘\u003ci\u003ea love letter to my favourite city, as well as my wife\u003c\/i\u003e’, \u003ci\u003eThe Writer\u003c\/i\u003e which deals with the fear of and frustration associated with writers block and \u003ci\u003eEverything About You,\u003c\/i\u003e one of the album’s only love songs, which Tom says is ‘\u003ci\u003eas honest as they come\u003c\/i\u003e’. \u003ci\u003eVisions\u003c\/i\u003e meanwhile contains one of the album’s key lyrics ‘\u003ci\u003eWas I complete at 23\u003c\/i\u003e’, as Tom explains. ’\u003ci\u003eAt 23 I had just had a number 1 album and begun my relationship with my now wife Katie. Reflecting on what I’d achieved at such a young age left me wondering, what now?’ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMI","offers":[{"title":"Gold | LP","offer_id":50383827829067,"sku":"1143266","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50383824486731,"sku":"1143267","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50383822750027,"sku":"1143265","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50383823700299,"sku":"1143259","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/db716eea-6e38-4c60-9813-c657df278265_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726277421"},{"product_id":"blossoms-2","title":"Blossoms","description":"\u003cp\u003eExuberant, riffing indie-rock at it's fresh finest from Stockport. This is festival-busting anthemic swaying, lighter-flicking indie-rock. These songs will be bursting out of prime-time radio slots, providing the soundtrack for soaps and football games and will be heard endlessly attempted on X Factor and The Voice any time soon. Soaraway pop. The band have earned rave critical comparisons to everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Depeche Mode to The Doors, shapeshifting between psychedelia, synth-pop and powerhouse indie, a mercurial sound at once familiar and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virgin","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50403050979659,"sku":"402531","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cb54995b-e9e7-4d88-a5fb-7ae6b45da17e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726557205"},{"product_id":"gary","title":"Gary","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by J Lloyd (Jungle 12M MLs) and James Skelly, What Can I Say After I'm Sorry? ushers in the start of the band's 5th album campaign. The album titled \u003ci\u003eGary\u003c\/i\u003e is named after a 8 foot fibre glass gorilla was stolen from a Lanarkshire Garden Centre in early 2023, and since then there has been a campaign to locate him, his rear end was recently found, but his frontage is still missing! Cameo from Everton Football Manager Sean Dyche…The band's 5th album comes after four top 5 albums in the UK. Blossoms’ 2016 debut topped the album charts for two consecutive weeks and went on to earn the band Brit Award and Mercury Prize nominations, while 2018’s \u003ci\u003eCool Like You\u003c\/i\u003e charted at Number 4 in the UK album chart, spawning the anthemic singles I Can’t Stand It, There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls) and How Long Will This Last? Their third studio album, 2020’s \u003ci\u003eFoolish Loving Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e was the band’s second UK Number 1 album and following the release of In Isolation\/Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ODD SK Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50422621339979,"sku":"2202786","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50422622388555,"sku":"2202787","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50422620324171,"sku":"2202785","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/20000000228737_80114a4d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726765357"},{"product_id":"blossoms-national-album-day-2022","title":"Blossoms (National Album Day 2022)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReissue on Orange vinyl for the 2016 debut Blossoms album. Exuberant, riffing indie-rock at it's fresh finest from Stockport. This is festival-busting anthemic swaying, lighter-flicking indie-rock. These songs will be bursting out of prime-time radio slots, providing the soundtrack for soaps and football games and will be heard endlessly attempted on X Factor and The Voice any time soon. Soaraway pop. The band have earned rave critical comparisons to everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Depeche Mode to The Doors, shapeshifting between psychedelia, synth-pop and powerhouse indie, a mercurial sound at once familiar and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMI","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP | x2","offer_id":50424153604427,"sku":"1167356","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fc4130c2-83b7-46d8-af56-146399506c09_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726774080"},{"product_id":"cool-like-you-1","title":"Cool Like You","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlossoms second album sees them return with 11 tracks of 80s inspired synth-layered pop bliss. On lead single \u003ci\u003eI Can't Stand It\u003c\/i\u003e, the band bring the tempo up and combine it with cascading synth riffs, while \u003ci\u003eThere's A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)\u003c\/i\u003e brings a previously unheard anthemic rock quality to the bands sound. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD - Housed in a mint pack with a 12 page booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2CD - Housed in a mint pack with a 12 page booklet plus a full length acoustic bonus album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2LP - Double Black Heavyweight Vinyl housed in Gatefold sleeve with silver foiling and 8 page booklet plus Download. It also comes with a full length acoustic bonus album, Only available instore - NO online sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Black Heavyweight Vinyl housed in Gatefold sleeve with 8 page booklet plus Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virgin","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50457931972939,"sku":"1030230","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50457935544651,"sku":"1030228","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50457930957131,"sku":"1030229","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50457933480267,"sku":"1030227","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c0c11855-9058-4214-a33e-65871f62f58c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727209191"},{"product_id":"live-from-the-plaza-theatre-stockport-in-isolation","title":"Live From the Plaza Theatre, Stockport \/ In Isolation","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlossoms release a double set \u003ci\u003eIn Isolation\/Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eIn Isolation\u003c\/i\u003e side of the double album features a collection of tracks recorded by the band over the last few months in isolation, including re-worked takes on their own songs and a number of cover versions. The album also features some very special guests including Courteeners’ Liam Fray on a version of \u003ci\u003ePlease Don’t\u003c\/i\u003e, The Coral’s James Skelly on a version of \u003ci\u003eDreaming Of You\u003c\/i\u003e and Miles Kane on their Tame Impala cover \u003ci\u003eThe Less I Know The Better\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eLive At The Plaza Theatre, Stockport\u003c\/i\u003e, features a full live set from the band’s ‘Foolish Loving Spaces’ album launch show on 11th February at Stockport Plaza.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virgin","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP | x2","offer_id":50463311954251,"sku":"1098630","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50463313723723,"sku":"1098629","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/94027eaa-f7f7-4fe6-85c1-4a943b35da25_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727263274"},{"product_id":"foolish-loving-spaces","title":"Foolish Loving Spaces","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoolish Loving Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e is the follow up to the band’s 2018, top 5 album \u003ci\u003eCool Like You\u003c\/i\u003e and features recent single \u003ci\u003eYour Girlfriend. Foolish Loving Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e was produced by the band’s consistent and talented team of James Skelly and Rich Turvey at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool. Tom Ogden’s increasingly direct lyrical range turns album three into a romantic page-turner of light and shade, while its divergent moods are supplied by Myles Kellock’s piano and keyboard lines, careering from urgent stabs of TV game show-theme synth to more classic, rolling notes. The record’s multi-instrumental colour and widescreen sound is provided by pedal steel \/ lead guitarist Josh Dewhurst, while Joe Donovan on drums and Charlie Salt on bass bring fluidly danceable grooves throughout, complemented on occasion, by a wall of gospel harmony. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virgin","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50490569294155,"sku":"1077597","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50490568966475,"sku":"1077596","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50490569589067,"sku":"1077595","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50490569425227,"sku":"1077594","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/953d32a2-1777-49ac-a9f7-d35407eb425a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727666840"},{"product_id":"songs-from-the-wedding-cake","title":"Songs From The Wedding Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlossoms return with their 6th studio album, \u003cem\u003eSongs From The Wedding Cake\u003c\/em\u003e. Featuring singles 'Meet Me In Love' and 'Joke About Divorce', the Wedding Cake, nickname for Stockport’s Town Hall where band member Tom Ogden got married, spans 10 tracks and follows up the 2024 number 1 album \u003cem\u003eGary\u003c\/em\u003e. The album was produced by Shawn Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distiller Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Splatter","offer_id":57583547580747,"sku":"R8574-1125","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":57583547613515,"sku":"R8574-6975","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD - Alternative Artwork","offer_id":57583547646283,"sku":"R8574-9175","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":57583547679051,"sku":"R8574-6283","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/StandardBlossomscd.jpg?v=1781521008"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_78a742b4_thumbnail_4096_ad224b43-e7f9-40e1-9269-ef3a364741ee.jpg?v=1726277371","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/blossoms.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}