The Cords - "When You Said Goodbye"

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The Cords are quickly becoming our favorite Scottish sister indie pop duo, and their latest single will show you why. "When You Said Goodbye" could be considered folk by some people, or at the very least folk adjacent. But, if you came of age in the 90's, you're going to hear a delightful throwback to that era. "When You Said Goodbye" has just the slightest haze of fuzz over it's jangly guitars which is reminding us of our favorites from The Sundays. The song feels like a warm blanket covering you, and is sheer joy to listen to. There's also a feeling of twee put out by The Cords, giving the song a Belle & Sebastian meets The Sundays feel, which we're going to find impossible to resist.

Eva and Grace say of their latest single:

"When You Said Goodbye" is about losing someone and still having things to do and say to them before they are gone. It's quite different from other Cords songs but it's our favourite." 

You can listen to "When You Said Goodbye" below. The Cords' self-titled album is due out September 26 on Slumberland/Skep Wax, and is available to pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on The Cords, check out the band on Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


20 Sept - Paris, FR - Paris Popfest w/ The Loft & Blueboy
24 Sept - Bandcamp Listening Party @ 8pm GMT
25 Sept - Sheffield, UK - Sidney & Matlida
26 Sept - London, UK - The Betsey Trotwood
27 Sept - London, UK - Rough Trade East In-Store
29 Sept - Ramsgate, UK - Music Hall
30 Sept - Exeter, UK - The Cavern
01 Oct - Bristol, UK - The Croft
02 Oct - Coventry, UK - Just Dropped In
03 Oct - Manchester, UK - Kamera
04 Oct - Edinburgh, UK - Indiepop All Dayer at The Mash House
05 Oct - Glasgow, UK - Mono
31 Oct - Paisley, UK - Halloween Party @ Paisley Art Centre
13 Nov - Glasgow, UK - The Hug and Pint w/ The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
26 Nov - Coventry, UK - The Tin w/ The Primitives
27 Nov - Coventry, UK - The Tin w/ The Primitives

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