Matthew Amos
Hey, I’m a photographer and writer based between Reading and Cornwall. I’ve been going to gigs since my 2016 indie phase (which admittedly I’m still in) but also love rock and punk. I love taking photographs which capture the atmosphere of live music.
Nottingham indie four-piece release first single ‘O Calamity’ since their acclaimed debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’ in March
Despite being their newest single, ‘O Calamity’ pre-dates Divorce‘s inception in 2021. Written six years ago by co-vocalists Tiger Cohen-Towell and Felix Mackenzie-Barrow, ‘O Calamity”s delicate and stripped back nature is retrospective and represents their earliest song writing with the added benefit of hindsight. Listeners can comprehend how their relationship as songwriters and bandmates has evolved since the song was first conceived.
The guitar and soft, tender lyrics conjure images of warm summer evenings watching the sunset. The track also contains country and indie-Americana nuances that have become re-concurring motifs that define Divorce’s unique sound. These elements combined create a hazy and daydreamy experience, coaxing the listener into feeling nostalgic.
Now feels a perfect time for the band to release the track, with its gentle nature offering a moment of respite, a chance to step back, reflect and reconnect. This is undoubtedly needed for the band after spring was packed with sold out headline shows, including their largest to date at London’s KOKO, as well as support slots with Mumford & Sons in the US, not to mention playing at festivals such as Glastonbury.
Tiger Cohen-Towell shares: “We always thought it was a beautiful song and kept it in our pile of material, but didn’t include it on the album simply because of how long ago it had been written. This feels like a good time to stop hanging onto it, so here it is; a snapshot of our past written by the two of us, scarcely more than teenagers at the point of creation.”
With the glowing reception of their debut album and energetic live performances Divorce have cemented their status as one of the most exciting alternative indie bands, building a global fanbase. ‘O Calamity’ is a much more personal take, therefore credit must be given to the band for being vulnerable in showcasing their earlier work to an ever growing audience. It is an example of beautifully crafted music with a wistful quality.
The video to accompany the song is a montage of intimate moments from the band’s recent tours.
Watch the video for ‘O Calamity‘ here:
Catch Divorce at the following:
July 25-28th- Deer Shed Festival
August 2nd- Humber Street Sesh, Kingston Upon Hill
August 3rd- Kendall Calling, Penrith
August 8th- Ypsigrock Festival, Castelbuono
August 17th- Green Man Festival, Crickhowell
August 22nd- York Barbican, York ^
August 23rd- Mountford Hall, Liverpool^
August 24th- All Points East, London
September 17th- The Rockwell, Somerville, MA
September 18th- Elsewhere Zone 1, Kings County, NY
September 19th- Pie Shop, Washington, DC
September 20th- MilkBoy, Philadelphia, PA
September 22nd- The Sound Garage, Toronto, ON
September 25th- Schubas, Chicago, IL
September 27th- Baba Yaga, Seattle, WA
September 29th- Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
October 2nd- Gold-Diggers, Los Angeles, CA
November 28th- La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
November 29th- The Grove, Newcastle
December 3rd- The Globe, Cardiff
December 4th- Papillon, Southampton
December 5th- Arts Centre, Norwich
December 6th- The Lido, Margate
December 9th- Crookes Social Club, Sheffield
December 10th- Academy 2, Manchester
December 11th- Trinity Centre, Bristol
December 13th- Rock City, Nottingham
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