LIME CORDIALE RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'ON OUR OWN'+ ANNOUNCE ALBUM 14 STEPS TO A BETTER YOU - OUT 10 JULY
Photo credit: Jack Shepherd
“Lime & co. have nailed the art of the impossibly catchy hooks and this is no exception… is going to be stuck in your head for days”
- TRIPLE J
“Lime Cordiale are fast proving themselves to be one of the most impressive bands in the land… this time next year they’ll be exclusively playing arenas. Possibly with airhorns”
- THE GUARDIAN
Lime Cordiale, the Sydney band who have been gaining huge momentum and winning over legions of fans all across the globe and currently boast a total of over 95 million streams, officially announce the release of their hotly-anticipated second LP alongside brand new single 'On Our Own'. The album, titled 14 Steps To A Better You, will be released via Chugg Music / London Cowboys on July 10.
With so much uncertainty in the world at this troubling time Lime Cordiale seriously considered pushing back the release of the album until they could resume playing to their rapidly growing and wildly enthusiastic worldwide audiences and bring the songs to life on stage. The band have decided to stick with the plan to release in July and hope that their music will serve as much needed, brightly-lit beacon of light, even on the darkest of nights.
By pure chance, 'On Our Own' lyrically couldn’t be more reflective of our current climate. The larger than usual tune, initially written about the life of a relationship and the different stages of being On Our Own, has evolved to capture a new poignant relevance. Showcasing the world we find ourselves now in, an unknown world of social isolation.
“The first verse is about finally finding some alone time together, away from friends and distractions. Just the two of us on our own. The second verse is the breakup. The relationship has gone stale and we need some time on our own. The bridge is full of regret. Lonely, on our own and there’s no going back,” they reflect on the track.
The official video for 'On Our Own' sees Lime Cordiale collaborate once again with director Jack Shepherd and features the whole band suited and polished up in full live studio mode. “We’ve never had a music video like this. We wanted a studio video that was honest and closer to our live show than we’ve ever had before. We only decided to do it all in one take once director Jack had seen it on the day. There’s no bullshit when you don’t cut. This is who we are and this is how we play 'On Our Own'," they explain.
The title of the new album, 14 Steps To A Better You, is a parody of self-help books with its songs representing “lessons” on how to be your best self, packed with incisive commentary about their mates, lovers and the world at large. It is a representation of just how far they’ve come, both musically and personally.
Some of these messages might be sharp, but the sunny, buoyant, music makes them easy to digest. Lime Cordiale are first and foremost a good-times band and 14 Steps To A Better You - which was recorded over two weeks on a farm in New South Wales with “no reception and no distractions” - maintains that standard. As with the first album Permanent Vacation (2017), they worked with producer Dave Hammer, but this time, with an established rapport, were able to experiment and play; “find beautiful sounds and wreck them.”
With one of the most talked about live shows in the country, Lime Cordiale and their long-time touring band members James Jennings (drums), Felix Bornholdt (keyboard) and Nick Polovineo (trombone, guitar) played more than 120 shows across the globe across the last 12 months.
Still buzzing from their Hottest 100 sweep (four songs under 40 in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2019), the year ahead looks equally bright for Lime Cordiale. The band are set to perform at Splendour in The Grass in October before returning to the UK and Europe in November and December for a mammoth run of headline shows. The release of what is sure to be one of the year’s most beloved albums should see their rise go stratospheric.
The heavy touring doesn’t faze the band; it’s more energising than exhausting, according to Oli, especially when they find themselves selling out shows in European towns they’d never even heard of.
“When you play a show and strangers are singing your own song back to you, it’s like a massive drug,” Oli says. “You sort of get addicted to that.”
LIME CORDIALE TOUR DATES
SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS
23 – 25 OCTOBER – North Byron Parklands, NSW
LIME CORDIALE EU/UK TOUR
27 NOVEMBER – KRANHALLE – MUNICH, GERMANY
28 NOVEMBER – FLUC – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
29 NOVEMBER – PAPIERSAAL – ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
30 NOVEMBER – SERRAGLIO – MILAN, ITALY
1 DECEMBER – ANTIGA FÀBRICA ESTRELLA DAMM – BARCELONA, SPAIN
2 DECEMBER – EL SOL – MADRID, SPAIN
5 DECEMBER – AB – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
6 DECEMBER 02 ACADAMY2 – OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM
7 DECEMBER – FLEECE – BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM
8 DECEMBER – THE GARAGE – LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
9 DECEMBER – THE GARAGE – LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
10 DECEMBER – O2 INSTITUTE3 – BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
11 DECEMBER – ACADEMY 3 – MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
12 DECEMBER – KING TUTS – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
14 DECEMBER – WHELANS – DUBLIN, IRELAND
15 DECEMBER – O2 ACADEMY2 – SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM
16 DECEMBER – PATTERNS – BRIGHTON, UNITED KINGDOM
18 DECEMBER – BOULE NOIRE – PARIS, FRANCE
20 DECEMBER – PARADISO NOORD – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
21 DECEMBER – BAHNHOF ST PAULI – HAMBURG, GERMANY
22 DECEMBER – FRANNZ CLUB – BERLIN, GERMANY
23 DECEMBER – ART THEATRE – COLOGNE, GERMANY
14 Steps To A Better You
1. That’s Life
2. Robbery
3. No Plans To Make Plans
4. Inappropriate Behaviour
5. Addicted To The Sunshine
6. On Our Own
7. We Just Get By
8. Money
9. Screw Loose
10. Elephant In The Room
11. Dirt Cheap
12. Can’t Take All The Blame
13. Dear London
14. Following Fools
LIME CORDIALE
NEW SINGLE ON OUR OWN – OUT NOW
ALBUM 14 STEPS TO A BETTER YOU – PRE-SAVE / PRE-ORDER NOW
