{"id":42899,"date":"2025-06-20T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42899"},"modified":"2025-06-15T20:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T00:25:15","slug":"blush-signs-to-kanine-records-drops-new-single-video-x-my-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42899","title":{"rendered":"Blush signs to Kanine Records + Drops new single\/video \u2018X My Heart\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Album &#8216;Beauty Fades, Pain Lasts Forever&#8217; Out August 1<\/strong><br><strong>North American Tour Announced<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singapore\u2019s dreamy guitar-pop quartet&nbsp;<strong>Blush<\/strong>&nbsp;just kicked things up a notch\u2014they\u2019ve officially signed to Kanine Records and are celebrating with a sparkly, bittersweet new single and video,&nbsp;<strong><em>X My Heart<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the surface, it\u2019s all sunshine and catchy hooks, but Blush are never that simple. Underneath the lush guitars and shimmery textures lies a heavy lyrical heart. \u201c<em>Cross my heart and I hope to die \/ in this sick sad world that\u2019s never mine,\u201d<\/em> sings Soffi Peters, serving up existential dread in the most singable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accompanying video mirrors that tension beautifully\u2014starting with soft-focus yearning before spiraling into a dreamy descent of dark romantic obsession. It\u2019s like watching a fairytale unravel in slow motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lYlNSU33gT8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>X My Heart<\/em> is the first glimpse of what\u2019s to come on their upcoming album,&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Beauty Fades, Pain Lasts Forever&#8217;<\/strong>, which drops&nbsp;<strong>August 1<\/strong>&nbsp;via Kanine Records. You can&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaninerecords.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">preorder it now<\/a> on limited edition pink vinyl<\/strong>, because yes, it looks as good as it sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following their 2023 album &#8216;Supercrush&#8217;, this new record marks a fresh era for Blush. Core members Soffi Peters (vocals) and Daniel Pei (bass) have teamed up with guitarist Darell Laser (of mathy emo trio Forests), while their longtime producer and guitarist Jared Lim (Sobs) is back behind the board and in the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, the band brings that signature Singapore indie scene collaboration magic. With contributions from Peters, Laser, and Lim, you can hear the crossover vibes of Sobs\u2019 candy-coated hooks and Forests\u2019 emotional crunch throughout &#8216;Beauty Fades, Pain Lasts Forever&#8217;. From the insanely catchy <em>X My Heart<\/em> to the chaotic finale <em>Swallowing 999999 Needles<\/em> (featuring a full-on screamfest from Laser), this might be Blush\u2019s most dynamic and daring record yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And hey\u2014<strong>they\u2019re hitting the road in August<\/strong>! Blush just announced a\u00a0<strong>North American tour<\/strong>, with their\u00a0<strong>first-ever shows in Canada and along the U.S. east coast<\/strong>. They\u2019ll be joined by rising Chicago shoegaze outfit\u00a0<strong>sunshy<\/strong>\u00a0on all dates, plus South Korean-via-Colorado dream pop solo act\u00a0<strong>Precocious Neophyte<\/strong>\u00a0on the west coast run. Definitely a dream bill. Tickets are available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deathtoslowmusic.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e6847bf84f654aa593e274a3b&amp;id=e367839a6d&amp;e=87de5fa2dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Beauty Fades, Pain Lasts Forever&#8217;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Out August 1, 2025 via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaninerecords.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kanine Records<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_4734.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_4734-1024x1020.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1020&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blush Beauty Fades, Pain Lasts Forever cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-42907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_4734.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1020 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_4734.jpeg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_4734.jpeg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_4734.jpeg?resize=768%2C765 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_4734.jpeg?w=1043 1043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>X My Heart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poison The Well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heartbreak Cafe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T.V. 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