Bradley Simpson has released his new single ‘Carpet Burn' as he kicks off a packed 2025.
The song is taken from Simpson's upcoming debut solo album ‘The Panic Years', which will be released on 28th February 2025. ‘Carpet Burn' showcases Simpson's timeless, confessional singer-songwriter style. Take a listen:
Simpson says, “‘Carpet Burn’ was the first song I wrote when I got to New York to write the album and it always felt really special. It’s a song about wanting more time with someone special to you, and it came around really quickly. I wrote it in my hotel room in about half an hour and took it into the studio the next day. The main bulk of the finished song was done on that first day. I’ve been playing it at shows for the past few months and hearing the fans singing the words back without the song even being released has blown my mind so I’m excited for them to have the song!”
‘Carpet Burn' was produced by Simpson's musical collaborator and two-time Grammy nominee BOOTS (Beyoncé, Run the Jewels). Other key collaborators on the upcoming ‘The Panic Years' album include Andrew Wells (Phoebe Bridgers), Anthony Rossomando (Liam Gallagher) and Ina Wroldsen (Calvin Harris).
‘The Panic Years' is available to pre-order now. A striking eco-coloured revinyl is the pick of the album’s physical formats, while his official store offers a selection of signed items.
Simpson will follow the release of ‘The Panic Years' by heading out on his biggest UK tour to date, which culminates with a major London show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town – limited remaining tickets are available at https://www.bradleysimpson.com/.
There’s already plenty more live shows on the horizon, including Eurosonic (January 17th and festival dates at Together Again (July 27th) and Victorious (August 24th) plus more to be confirmed soon.
Simpson’s UK and Ireland headline shows are as follows:
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7th – Dublin, The Academy
10th – Newcastle, University
11th – Glasgow, SWG3 Galvanizers
13th – Sheffield, Leadmill
14th – Leeds, Beckett Student Union
16th – Manchester, O2 Ritz
17th – Birmingham, O2 Institute
19th – Cardiff, Tramshed
20th – Bristol, SWX
22nd – Southampton, Engine Rooms
23rd – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
