Lewis Capaldi has returned with the highly effective new single ‘Survive’ forward of his closely rumoured secret set at Glastonbury 2025 this weekend – test it out beneath.
The emotional and shifting monitor sees Capaldi in high kind as he seemingly sings of overcoming his struggles with psychological well being and Tourette’s Syndrome: “Most nights, I worry that I’m not sufficient / I’ve had my share of Monday mornings once I can’t stand up / However when hope is misplaced and I come undone / I swear to God, I’ll survive / If it kills me to / I’m gonna stand up and check out / If it’s the very last thing I do.”
‘Survive’ is the primary new materials from Capaldi for the reason that prolonged version of his 2023 album, ‘Damaged By Need To Be Heavenly Despatched’, which was surprise-released with new tracks together with single ‘Strangers’ again in January.
Take heed to Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Survive’ beneath.
Maybe extra thrilling than Lewis’ return from an almost two-year hiatus – and the potential of a brand new album quickly – are the implications of a potential return to the stage this weekend at Glastonbury. There have been rumours of a secret set from the Scotsman at Glastonbury ever for the reason that line-up for this yr’s competition was revealed with gaps for ‘TBA’ artists.
These rumours have picked up much more steam in latest days as followers have noticed billboards in each Capaldi’s birthplace of Glasgow and Citadel Cary, close to the city of Glastonbury. These billboards mirrored lyrics from Capaldi’s new tune ‘Survive’.
One of many ‘TBA’ slots on Glastonbury’s line-up is on the Pyramid Stage at 4:55pm on Friday, earlier than Alanis Morissette, Biffy Clyro, and The 1975’s headline efficiency, and will host a triumphant return to the stage for Capaldi. It will be his first time enjoying the competition since 2023, when he struggled with tics attributable to Tourette’s and ended his set prematurely.
As a result of the ‘TBA’ set is shorter than the others, ending at 5:30pm for a 35-minute efficiency, followers assume Capaldi could possibly be ending the set from two years in the past. On the 2023 set, followers helped him proceed along with his efficiency, and he was met with an outpouring of assist from each these on the competition and at residence. One mom of a young person with Tourette’s hailed the efficiency as “amazingly highly effective” and mentioned that she was “in tears” over it.
Following the efficiency, Capaldi introduced he was planning to take a while off to deal with his well being. The singer mentioned in a press release on the time that he was “nonetheless studying to regulate to the affect of my Tourette’s” and that his choice to name off his tour was “essentially the most troublesome choice of my life”.
Glastonbury 2025 is ready to kick off in earnest tonight with headline units from The 1975 and Loyle Carner alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro, Franz Ferdinand, Moist Leg, Supergrass, Self Esteem and two extremely anticipated ‘TBA’ secret units – with the one on Woodsies set to be Lorde after she appeared to substantiate the information, and the Pyramid slot rumoured to be Lewis Capaldi. ‘Patchwork’ is basically believed to be Pulp, whereas Haim have advised they’ll be enjoying Saturday’s TBA slot on The Park.
The weekend continues with Charli XCX, Deftones, Neil Younger, Olivia Rodrigo, The Prodigy, Rod Stewart and plenty of extra. Take a look at the complete line-up and schedule right here.
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