After an exciting several months that have seen the band Good Neighbours rise from a viral sensation to festival regulars, the UK indie duo officially released their highly-anticipated debut album, Blue Sky Mentality, under Capitol/Polydor Records and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat (The Killers, Lana Del Rey). The band is busy touring and the album is out now.
The Dynamic Duo Making Waves in the Indie Rock and Pop Scene
Good Neighbours, comprised of friends Oli Fox and Scott Verrill, has experienced an epic rise since forming in late 2023. In just two years, the duo has risen to releasing new music, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and appearing at festivals such as Glastonbury and Austin City Limits, to name a few. Their debut single “Home” became one of the top-selling singles by a UK act in the U.S. in 2024, garnering over a billion streams globally and receiving Platinum status in both the U.S. and UK. The track hit different with fans, connecting on an emotional level.
“If you listen to our music, or come to a show and you feel better after than you did before, then we’ve done our job,” Fox shared.
A Closer Look at the Blue Sky Mentality Record
Creating while the duo was touring, it is raw, charming, and a true watershed moment for Fox and Verrill, which is evident with this release. The album consists of 14 tracks, blending anthemic indie-pop hits with more experimental and expansive sound, and takes listeners through a roller coaster of emotions including euphoria. Some of the notable tracks include fan favorites like “Home,” “Keep It Up,” and the recent single “Walk Walk Walk.”
Below is the full track list of the record.
1. “Keep It Up”
2. “Skipping Stones”
3. “Ripple”
4. “found u/me”
5. “Walk Walk Walk”
6. “Kids Can’t Sleep”
7. “Home”
8. “Small Town”
9. “Starry Eyed”
10. “People Need People”
11. “Left Hand Man”
12. “Suburbs”
13. “Wonderful Life”
14. “The Buzz”
“”Walk Walk Walk” is one of our few writing collaborations on the album – written in LA with pop legend Justin Tranter. It’s easy to pin him as a pop god, but we bonded over a bunch of early 2000s indie bands, and took on a big riff as a nice little nod to those MGMT-era tunes,” stated Oli and Scott.
Blue Sky Mentality/Good Neighbours
Good Neighbours North American Tour in Full Effect
To celebrate the album’s launch, Good Neighbours has planned a series of headline shows across North America through November. The full list of remaining tour dates is below and can be found here.
10/17 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
10/18 – The Atlantis – Washington, D.C.
10/20 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
10/21 – Higher Ground Ballroom – South Burlington, VT
10/23 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC
10/24 – Opera House – Toronto, ON
10/26 – Chop Shop 1st & Ward – Chicago, IL
10/27 – Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN
10/29 – The Oriental Theatre – Denver, CO
10/30 – Complex Grand – Salt Lake City, UT
11/01 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
11/02 – Hollywood Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/03 – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA
11/05 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
11/08 – Music Box – San Diego, CA
11/09 – Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
11/12 – El Rey – Los Angeles, CA
As Good Neighbours embarks on this exciting new chapter, it’s clear that their journey is just beginning, and they’re ready to share their vibrant sound with the world and blastoff from here.
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