Blind Yeo - "Love Not Fire"

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Cornish cosmic folk collective Blind Yeo are back with a new single. "Love Not Fire" is an intense and upbeat song, with driving drums and a heavy dose of groove that will defy anything you expect from folk music. It's a fun song with an unbeatable rhythm that will keep you returning to the track for multiple listens. "Love Not Fire" is hypnotic and perfect for these last few days of summer. Blind Yeo will have even a Fall person like myself wanting a few more days of warmth, and wishing for a last minute outdoor music festival to see this song performed in the sunshine.

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Will Greenham says of their latest single:

“This song was written in the time it takes to play it, an intuition that expresses a feeling so intense it transcends. A deep love and connection that blazes through the dark times that comes to every companionship at one time or another. Like all our songs this was recorded live with all of us present, capturing in the chosen take the energy of the moment and of the song.”

You can listen to "Love Not Fire" below. The single is out now on Lost Map Records. For more on Blind Yeo, check out the band on Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


FRI, AUG 22 @ SHAMBALA FESTIVAL, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
SAT, AUG 23 @ PALAIS DE PHONIX, SOLFEST, CUMBRIA
THU, AUG 28 @ SMUGGLER’S FESTIVAL, KENT
FRI, AUG 29 @ BRIGHTON PSYCH FEST, VARIOUS VENUES, BRIGHTON
SAT, AUG 30 @ MANCHESTER PSYCH FEST, VARIOUS VENUES, MANCHESTER
SUN, AUG 31 @ EDINBURGH PSYCH FEST, VARIOUS VENUES, EDINBURGH

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