Continents announce forthcoming EP 'Lifeline'
+ Unveil official music video for new single ‘Hurricane’
+ Announce live shows for 2023 / 2024
‘Lifeline’ will be released on Friday November 24th 2023
Welsh metalcore band Continents are today proud to announce details of their forthcoming EP ‘Lifeline’. Claimed by the band as an “EP for the overthinkers”, ‘Lifeline’ sees Continents create the most authentic version of themselves. The EP will be released on 24th November 2023 and is available on a limited translucent purple Cassette. Pre-order’s are now available HERE.
Sharing his outlook on their upcoming EP Continents vocalist, Philip Cross mentions - “Lifeline is about being giving another chance and failing at suicide......don't let the sadness and intrusive thoughts win.” The EP tackles messages of mental health, something that is very close to the band’s hearts. Philip continues to share - “The artwork has a concept with 6 meanings. We’ve created a ghost figure as a simple way to represent six quite difficult concepts in mental health. The smiling mask represents the fake smile of a narcissist and the idea of smiling to hide depression, the ghost is both about being haunted by trauma and social anxiety by hiding under a sheet, and the lantern represents both gaslighting and a lamp to find your way out of the darkness.”
Alongside the announcement, Continents have also today dropped the EP’s lead single ‘Hurricane’. It follows their previous single ‘Lifeline’ which will also feature on the upcoming EP. The word ‘Hurricane’ being a reference to anxiety and panic attacks and how they can make you feel as they build and when they hit unexpectedly. “I wrote the lyrics for the over-thinkers and how words can hurt and affect people in so many different ways. Ultimately, people need to remember that, however you perceive others, you will not know what’s going on in their mind. I’ve been facing these feelings/demons in my chest for years and I’ve spent the last 15 years of my life trying to be more open, but I have so many self-worth issues at times and intrusive thoughts that my head will always win.” - Vocalist Philip Cross
Watch the official music video for ‘Hurricane’ below:
To coincide with the EP announcement and ‘Hurricane’ release, Continents have also announced multiple upcoming live dates. Including festival appreances at Alt Fest and Island Fest as well as a short run with Cut Short. Full details below:
December 2023
3rd Cardiff - Moon Club - Alt Fest
9th London - Black Heart - Breakdown before Xmas
10th Bristol - Crofters Rights
February, 2024
9th Exeter - Cavern
10th Bridgwater - Cobblestones
11th Southampton - Hobbit
March, 2024
30th Island Fest - Road Mender - w Heart Of A Coward and Shields
July, 2024
26th - Northants Rocks
Forming in 2012, Continents were shortly after signed to Victory Records in 2012 before parting ways with the label in early 2017. Known for their high energy live performances which saw the band perform throughout the UK, Europe & Japan, Continents have conquered many venues with sell-out headline shows while also playing alongside The Ghost Inside, Cancer Bats, Emmure, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Word Alive, Skindred and many more.
Continents announced their return in 2022 with the release of singles 'Bad Blood' and 'Clarity', a secret set at ‘That’s What You Get Festival’ and an appearance at Throwfest. Following up to this the band announced they would be headlining Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff for the 10-year anniversary of their album ‘Idle Hands’ which shortly after was upgraded and sold out.
In July 2023, the band released the first single of a new era 'LIFELINE'. The track reached over 20,000 plays on Spotify in two months, had national radio support from BBC Radio and Spotify editorial playlisting support on METAL UK. All this leading to a highlight performance at Burn In Down Festival 2023.
Continents - Lifeline | Out 24th November 2023
EP Tracklisting
Gaslighter
Hurricane
Gritted Teeth
‘Hurricane’ is out now - STREAM HERE
