Irish trio Adore release new single ‘Can We Talk‘, an enraged blast of melodic garage-punk which swiftly follows their call to action track ‘Supermum!‘ released in September. ‘Can We Talk’ is shared ahead of a stint supporting Sprints on tour on UK dates, along with their own headline show at Whelan’s in Dublin on 8 December.
Produced by Gilla Band bassist Daniel Fox, new single ‘Can We Talk’ is a screeching cross-examination of cyclical patterns of abuse. Vocalist Lara Minchin’s lyrics are incensed, delivered at times with a wry humour “I love that I can see the rage / Why try to hide it, love?”, but at its core, Adore are demanding, crying out for change. Speaking more on the song’s inspiration, Lara shares:
“‘Can We Talk’ revolves around a pattern of abuse where one is picked up when broken, broken down even farther and is moulded into something subservient, meek and willing to please. There is an awareness that one doesn’t get into these situations from a good start. In my experience there has been something unhealed in me that has made me lean into control in the past. It begins with not being allowed to disagree with small things, until dangerous patterns of behaviour come to the front and you are so beaten down and made to feel so worthless that you feel like there is no conceivable way you can leave.
It’s sort of like a horror film, where the threat is always there; it presents with small poltergeist acts, a glass is smashed, the dog keeps barking at seemingly nothing, until the force gains more and more power as it feeds from your livelihood. It’s only when it gets genuinely frightening that you realise that the threat has always been there.”
Adore‘s band members – Lara Minchin (guitar, vocals), Lachlann Ó Fionnáin (bass, vocals) and Naoise Jordan Cavanagh (drums) – hail from Dublin, Donegal and Galway respectively. Grounded by a shared passion for both melody and message, crunching guitars and a driving rhythm section provide a potent backing for their incisive, thought-provoking lyrics that delve into pressing societal issues. Drawing influence from The Breeders, Elastica, Echobelly, The Undertones, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Sleeper, the band released their debut single ‘Postcards’ in June 2023. They have since played live relentlessly, supporting the likes of The Scratch, 86TVs, The Bug Club, Sprints and Cardinals, across Ireland.
Adore Live Dates
November
28 – SWG3, Glasgow (supporting Sprints)
29 – New Century Hall, Manchester (supporting Sprints)
30 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (supporting Sprints)
December
06 – Mandela, Belfast (supporting Pillow Queens)
08 – Whelan’s, Dublin (Headline show)
2025
January
03 – Pizza Pizza Records Night in Toales, Dundalk
February
22 – Borderline Fest – Workman’s Club, Dublin
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