Placebo release new single “Happy Birthday In The Sky”
English alternative rock group Placebo unveiled their new single “Happy Birthday In The Sky” yesterday.
The song, which can be heard below, tackles the rough situation of celebrating the birth of someone who passed away. Vocalist Brian Molko further explains:
“’Happy Birthday In The Sky’ for me, is one of the more heartbreaking moments on the album. Happy birthday In the sky is a phrase that I've been using for quite some time. When I say, happy birthday to people who aren't with us anymore, it communicates the kind of heartbreak that we're really, really good at communicating I think. You know that sense of loss, that sense of desperation. It's as if a part of your body and your soul has been ripped from you unfairly. And you pine and you pine, and you wait.
What I am thinking is that this is kind of so visceral and so intense emotionally that it's really going to communicate something very powerful to the listener. And that's basically all I'm interested in. At what cost? Who cares. As long as the song really, really moves people, then whatever sacrifices you have to make in order to get there are fine with me. It's not such a bad thing to inhabit these emotions - you're very, very much alive and in the moment while you're doing so.”
“Happy Birthday In The Sky” stems from Placebo’s forthcoming studio album Never Let Me Go, which will be released on March 25 via Rise Records. This is the follow-up to Placebo’s 2013 studio album Loud Like Love. Pre-orders for the record can be made here. “Happy Birthday In The Sky” is out on digital services right now.
Placebo will be promoting the album will a fall headlining tour throughout Europe and the U.K.. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now.
Placebo tour dates
October 1 Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
October 4 Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle
October 6 Berlin, Germany - Mercedes-Benz Arena
October 8 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
October 10 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
October 11 Stockholm, Sweden - Cirkus
October 13 Helsinki, Finland - Ice Hall Black Box
October 14 Tallin, Estonia - Saku Arena Black Box
October 17 Warsaw, Poland - Expo XXI Hall 3
October 19 Leipzig, Germany - Quarterback Immobilien Arena
October 22 Hamburg, Germany - Barclaycard Arena
October 24 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
October 26 Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
October 27 Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum
October 29 Zurich, Switzerland - Samsung Hall
October 31 Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Universum
November 2 Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
November 4 Esch El Azette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
November 7 Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena
November 8 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
November 10 Nancy, France - Zenith
November 11 Paris, France - Accorhotels Arena
November 13 Bordeaux, France - Arkea Arena
November 14 Rennes, France - La Liberte
November 18 Portsmouth, UK - Guildhall
November 19 Brighton, UK - Brighton Centre
November 21 Liverpool, UK - Eventim Olympia
November 22 Manchester, UK - O2 Victoria Warehouse
November 24 Cardiff, UK - Motorpoint Arena
November 26 London, UK - O2 Brixton Academy
November 27 London, UK - O2 Brixton Academy
November 29 Leicester, UK - De Montford Hall
November 30 Leeds, UK - O2 Academy Leeds
December 2 Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall
December 3 Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy Glasgow
December 5 Dublin, Ireland - 3 Arena
December 7 Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange
December 8 Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy 1