London Grammar guitarist Dan Rothman opened up about meditation: ‘I was always a bad sleeper when I was young. I was scared of the dark, and constantly had nightmares. My anxiety around sleep lasted until my mid 20s. When I learnt about meditation and mindfulness it really helped me understand sleep and how to deal with those difficult moments when it evades me.’

Similarly, keyboardist and drummer Dot Major added: ‘I’ve been a perennial sufferer of sleepless nights since I can remember […]. Here is something to help you sleep, I’ve made sure there’s nothing jarring in there. Just cyclical rhythms and harmony that hopefully appeals to your senses in the most soporific way.’

‘Our users are continuously looking for music to help relax, unwind and focus, so it felt completely natural to collaborate with London Grammar on remixes from their new album.’ Courtney Phillips, head of Calm Music, said. ‘We really pushed the boundaries to create long, winding tracks that create space to find stillness, and we can’t wait to hear what our listeners think.’

Calm is starting to collaborate with Universal and their roster, providing ‘Sleep Remix Series’ featuring specifically re-arranged mixes of known pop songs designed to help the listeners fall asleep. They include collaborations with Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry and more.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by London Grammar (@londongrammar)

The track was also featured as the Annie Mac’s Hottest Record. Speaking to Annie Mac, Hannah spoke about the band’s upcoming album, describing it as a “feminist record.” She talked about the importance of the album saying; “There is no point in doing this unless I’m saying something that means something to me.”

The video for Lose Your Head is here

https://t.co/uqEjmzkcNK pic.twitter.com/HSNIYa6wi8

— London Grammar (@londongrammar) January 4, 2021

The band teased the new single last week by sharing a picture of written down lyrics on a recording panel with the caption; “Gone are the shadows and the past.” The lyrics read; “Are you happy now? Are you one in a million/ Are you happy now? Healing all my shame.”

This is the third single from London Grammar’s upcoming album Californian Soil, which is set to be released on April 9th after being delayed from the original date, February 12th 2021. The first single off the album, Baby it’s You was released in September 2020 and the title track followed it in October along with the tracklist and cover art for the album.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by London Grammar (@londongrammar)

Speaking about the album in a press release in October, singer Hannah Reid said the album was about “gaining possession” of her own life and her experience with misogyny. She explained further saying; “You imagine success will be amazing. Then you see it from the inside and ask, ‘Why am I not controlling this thing? Why am I not allowed to be in control of it? And does that connect, in any way to being a woman? If so, how can I do that differently?”

She added; “Misogyny is primitive, which is why it is so hard to change. But it is also fearful. It’s about rejecting the thing in yourself which is vulnerable or feminine. Yet everybody has that thing.”

Californian Soil will be out on the 9th of April, you can check out the video for Lose Your Head below.

Gone are the shadows and the past pic.twitter.com/uEa6D1KUhJ

— London Grammar (@londongrammar) December 22, 2020

The group hinted at the track through Twitter and Instagram, posting a photo of written-down lyrics, atop a recording panel. Captioned, ‘Gone are the shadows and the past,’ the lyrics in the photo read as ‘Are you happy now? Are you one in a million/ Are you happy now? Healing all my shame.’ The group announced their upcoming album back in October, also including the artwork, and the full track list in the news. In the press release, lead singer Hannah Reid said the release would centre around ‘gaining possession’ of her life.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by London Grammar (@londongrammar)

“You imagine success will be amazing. Then you see it from the inside and ask, ‘Why am I not controlling this thing? Why am I not allowed to be in control of it? And does that connect, in any way to being a woman? If so, how can I do that differently?” She explained.

“Misogyny is primitive, which is why it is so hard to change. But it is also fearful. It’s about rejecting the thing in yourself which is vulnerable or feminine. Yet everybody has that thing.”

You can listen to the band’s recently released singles ‘Baby It’s You’ and ‘Californian Soil’ below.

The band posted to social media to reveal the news, saying, “Making this song was a real turning point for us as a band. So much so we decided to name the album after this song too.” They also shared a teaser video – which is likely a set up for the music video – showing a person who is suspected to be lead singer Hannah Ried washed up on a beach. The link to view is here.

Along with the clip was a short segment of the song itself, with echoing ad libs from Ried, a plucked guitar to accompany her, and some synth sounds to bring some excitement to the otherwise spacious, steady track. Fans are looking forward to hearing the full song, as well as more details about the album.

#CalifornianSoil 7:30pm BST

https://t.co/ByUUX03cbn pic.twitter.com/vZOFG9OBz9

— London Grammar (@londongrammar) October 1, 2020

The new single follows previous release, ‘Baby It’s You’, which came out in September, and was the first release from London Grammar since 2017 album ‘Truth Is A Beautiful Thing’. The single was experimental with sound, which was welcomed by fans.

Recently, London Grammar played ‘Baby It’s You’ live for the first time as part of their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge set, giving a stunning performance which did not sacrifice any of the song’s production. This was followed by a cover of The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ with a laid back indie spin. Speaking to Clara Amfo on the show, Hannah discussed the album, explaining that they already had a name but couldn’t reveal it just yet.