SWALLOW THE SUN – new single and video

Photo by Jussi Ratilainen

SWALLOW THE SUN have released another new single taken from their upcoming album Shining out October 18^th. Fans can now stream and watch the music video for “MelancHoly”.
 
Juha Raivio comments on the new song: “This song talks about how melancholy can be comforting, safe and even a beautiful place. But when it turns into your God, it will surely kill you.”
 
Mikko Kotamäki adds on “MelancHoly”: “I’ve heard these days people call great and catchy songs bangers. Well, this one truly is one.” 

Video by Vesa Ranta & Petri Marttinen:

SWALLOW THE SUN recently announced details surrounding their eagerly awaited new album Shining out October 18th via Century Media Records.
 
The new record is produced and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, Muse, Enter Shikari, etc.), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios) and recorded by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio, except vocals recorded by Dan Lancaster.
 
Juha Raivio adds on the upcoming album Shining: “After our last album it soon became clear to me that writing another Moonflowers album will kill me. So, I made a quiet wish to myself that if there ever will be any new music then please have a little bit of mercy on yourself rather than be that infinite black hole that will suck out the rest of your remaining light and soul just for the sake of it. Musically this album shines like a glacier diamond and has that power and punch that feels like a kick in your face! While lyrically the album deals how fearing life will eventually kill you and how melancholy can become your God.

We want to thank all the support and trust from Century Media, not to mention our insanely talented producer Dan Lancaster having the balls and guts to jump straight in the deep end with this band and get us out from our comfort zone. This album truly feels like a sunrise in the night sky”. 

“MelancHoly”, the new single out today follows the release of the previously released songs and music videos for “Innocence Was Long Forgotten” and “What I Have Become”.
 
Shining – Tracklisting:
1. Innocence Was Long Forgotten
2. What I Have Become
3. MelancHoly
4. Under The Moon & Sun
5. Kold
6. November Dust
7. Velvet Chains
8. Tonight Pain Believes
9. Charcoal Sky
10. Shining

Artwork by Rami Mursula

Pre-Save/Pre-Order Shining: https://swallowthesun.lnk.to/Shining
 
Moreover, SWALLOW THE SUN will host a unique and exclusive event at the beautiful Aleksanterin Teatteri in Helsinki on October 16^th, 2024. Their upcoming studio album Shining will be listened to in its entirety, before its official release on October 18^th. Please note the band will not perform at the event.
 
Anyone who wishes to attend the event can register and get their tickets via Lippupiste (Single Tickets) and Levykauppa Äx (Bundle Tickets)

At the exclusive pre-listening session, fans will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Swallow The Sun’s latest work with the best possible sound in one of the most beautiful places in northern Europe, the Aleksanterin Teatteri.
 
Mikko Kotamäki shares about the pre-listening session: “Very excited to go back to the very special theater, but this time enjoying the music as a listener! Also cool to meet everyone and talk about the Shining process and how it was working with such people as Dan! See you in Helsinki!”
 
SWALLOW THE SUN recently announced headline dates across the North America and Finland. Taking place in the winter and kicking off December 5^th in Lahti, Finland the tour will hit all major cities across the country, wrapping up on December 14^th in Helsinki. February 20^th will kick off their run of shows taking place in the US and Canada. Tickets are on sale now.

Co-Headline album release tour w/ Ensiferum
05.12. Lahti, Finlandia-klubi
06.12. Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjaamo
07.12. Oulu, Tullisali
11.12. Jyväskylä, Lutakko
12.12. Tampere, Pakkahuone
13.12. Turku, Teatro
14.12. Helsinki, Kulttuuritalo

SHINING OVER NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES:
2/20/25 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary

2/21/25 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground

2/22/25 Montreal, QC – Fouf’s

2/23/25 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall

2/24/25 New York, NY – Gramercy Theater 

2/25/25 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage

2/26/25 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819

2/27/25 Atlanta, GA – The Earl

2/28/25 Orlando, FL – Conduit

3/1/25 Pensacola, FL – Handlebar

3/2/25 Houston, TX – Parish Room @ House of Blues

3/3/25 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live

3/4/25 Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad

3/5/25 Phoenix , AZ – Rebel

3/6/25 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick

3/7/25 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex

3/8/25 San Francisco, CA – Neck of The Woods

3/9/25 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom

3/10/25 Seattle, WA – El Corazon

3/12/25 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall

3/13/25 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater

3/14/25 Omaha, NE – Reverb

3/15/25 Chicago, IL – Reggies

Further information for all tour dates and tickets are available here: http://swallowthesun.net/tour
 
More than two decades of despair, beauty, and heartache have not only shaped but fueled Finnish melancholy torchbearers, the chart-topping and two-time Finnish Grammy nominated Swallow The Sun. Formed in Jyväskylä in 2000, the quintet has enjoyed numerous fan-lauded music videos (10+ million YouTube views) and streaming dominance (50+ million Spotify plays), while also embarking on a four-continent, 900-show run over the course of their 20-year career. Their new music, however, is the group’s first step on the new path to the unknown.
 
SWALLOW THE SUN line-up:
Juha Raivio – Guitar, Keys
Juho Räihä – Guitar
Mikko Kotamäki – Vocals
Matti Honkonen – Bass
Juuso Raatikainen – Drums
 
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