Problem Patterns of Belfast has just announced a new EP, out this fal. The first single is "I'm Fine and I'm Doing Great" from Boring Songs For Boring People, coming out on Sept. 12 on Alcopop! Records.
“This song is an ode to every single burnout episode that any creative has ever had. The lyrics formed when we were touring flat out and playing UK festivals every weekend. As an Irish band, this requires a lot of travel back and forth. We were becoming extremely burnt out and losing joy for the thing we love,” bassist Ciara King offers about the new single.
“I wanted to contrast that with how grateful we are for all of our achievements. I do feel like I’m well and truly living the dream. We’ve played some life changing shows and had some unimaginable experiences and successes that a tiny DIY band like us could only dream of. However, it’s important sometimes to break the fourth wall and say ‘this is really hard, isn’t it’. It’s important to the band’s mental well-being, I think, that we acknowledge when we’re tired and struggling as much as we acknowledge how excited we are. I think it’s perfectly normal to be exhausted and love your craft. This song is addressing that feeling of the love/hate relationship involved in doing music full time and still working full time. This one goes out to all our burnt out pals. Keep going.”Great' here
Live Dates:
04th—6th July - Limavady - Stendahl Festival (NI)
09th August - Tildarg, County Antrim - Under The Drum Festival (NI)
30th August - Glasgow - The Flying Duck (Pink Pound Birthday Party)
26th September - Brighton - The Hope & Ruin (w/ Fightmilk) *free entry*
27th September - London - Cavendish Arms - Get In Her Ears Fest (UK)
Boring Songs For Boring People EP tracklist:
1. Song For Fi
2. Sad Old Woman (feat. Matt Korvette)
3. Classic Rock Has Become My Prison
4. I’m Fine and I’m Doing Great
5. Bone Idle
6. Boring Songs For Boring People
