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In February 2020, New Hope Club released their self-titled debut studio album and were set to tour around the world. It was undeniably a huge moment for the British band and the culmination of years of hard work. It was a time when band members Reece Bibby, Blake Richardson, and George Smith should have been celebrating—their LP had even landed in the top 5 in the UK—but they found themselves conflicted. While proud of how far they’d come, they knew they had so much more to offer.
Throughout the four years leading up to this moment, the band was moving at full throttle – crisscrossing the globe: Europe, Asia, South America, North America, and back again and again. The relentless music business machine of touring, promoting, and, most of all, chasing hits felt inauthentic and was moving them further away from what originally inspired them to become a band and make music together.
Not that the non-stop touring, the die-hard fans, and the world travel weren’t great, it just wasn’t unfolding quite the way they envisioned for themselves. Within a matter of weeks, the pandemic hit, the world shut down, and all the big plans for touring and promoting the record stopped – which was initially a huge disappointment, but later they would find it to be a blessing.
For the first time in their career, they found themselves back in the UK, in their childhood homes, away from each other, with time to reflect and contemplate what they wanted for the future.
Not ones for confrontation, each, unbeknownst to the other, was secretly harboring unhappiness with the path the band was on. Shortly into lockdown, after much self-reflection, it was time to reunite. A getaway was planned under the guise of a band retreat, but in truth, each had the intention of using the trip to express the need to right the ship, together, or go their separate ways.
In a remote country house in Lewes, England, they confronted each other for the first time. To their relief, they realized they each felt the same way and decided together they could tackle the tough questions: “Are we truly happy? Are we truly fulfilled?” “No? What do we do about it?” “We were still kids when we put together our last record,” says Reece. “We’d been influenced heavily by previous A&R and industry people, agreeing to go along with the majority because we were young, and it was all new to us.”
It was a turning point for the band—the change didn’t happen overnight. The tug and pull to be more pop, or make it more like this or that, or if we remix this song, it will be a hit, kept coming, but they made a pact to keep their heads down, work hard and remember why they started this band. The first step: they knew they had to reset and start writing music for themselves.
It’s what began a period of growth that pushed them to focus on their songwriting craft, their musicianship – each is a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, a lead vocalist – and to take on production duties this time around. Of this pivotal time, Reece says, “It’s been a few years since we formed the band, and in that time, we’ve grown together and become experienced musicians and writers by working with amazing people around the world. We felt that it was time to take this project by the scruff of the neck and guide our own path. We wanted to write and produce every song on the album and have full reigns over every small decision.”
Almost a year into this journey, in a London studio, something just clicked. They put their ideas on paper, developed their sound, and found their footing. They felt they hadn’t written anything like this before. They wrote, they re-worked and reimagined and it was magic.
New Hope Club craved authenticity and admired artists like The Beatles, Oasis, and Fleetwood Mac because of their innate honesty in their music. With this new body of work and clear artistic vision, they can be proud that they pushed themselves to make the art they always intended. “Growing up, we loved listening to seminal bands, and in this new album, you can actually hear a bit of that influence. Whereas the last album, we were, saying in interviews ‘Oh, we love The Beatles, and we love The Stone Roses and all these bands, but you couldn’t really hear their inspiration in our music,” says Reece.
Their new direction was also fostered by executive producer Ross Golan, who they enlisted at the end of 2020. He became integral as not only someone who helped shape the new sound of New Hope Club but as a life force as well. For 18 months, Golan and the group collaborated virtually—it was months before they even met in-person.
Golan was blown away by how skilled and hands-on the band was with this project. “Artists with this level of talent don’t exist in 2022. They each write with sophistication and play multiple instruments prodigiously. Blake is an A-list producer in the making, George is incredibly versatile, and Reece knows how to push us all for the best. With these skills, New Hope Club is going to be around for a long time,” he says.
Wanting to share more music with their fans, the band will kick start their next era by releasing two songs sets, paying homage to the A-Side /B-Side dynamic of the past leading to a full album release in 2023.
Each set of songs shows the dichotomy that exists in the band’s soundscape. “It really enabled us to make the sound of the record cohesive, whether the songs range from having a full band to an acoustic song. It’s the same sound, the same guitars which we’ve never experienced before,” says George. With their first set of singles, “Getting Better” and “Girl Who Does Both,” New Hope Club plays both ends of the spectrum, with the former being an exuberant, retro-tinged disco-pop song ideal that flaunts their strengths as a live band and the latter leaning into their songwriting prowess with the delicacy of a stripped-back Simon & Garfunkel-esque ballad. On “Call Me a Quitter,” the group opts for an up-tempo, sunny melody that masks how they could be making more of an effort in their long-distance relationships. “I know, I know, she’s becoming part of the furniture,” Blake sings with a sweet lilt. Its companion track—the upbeat breakup banger “Whatever,” evokes the sunny grooves of Earth, Wind & Fire that’s tempered with a laissez-faire attitude. The boundary-pushing pop anthem “L.U.S.H.” (“Love You So Hard”) shows the band musing about romancing an older woman. “The things you did last night, I can’t get ‘em out my mind,” Blake teases. Inspired by the FIFA soundtrack, “Walk It Out” is an adrenaline rush—the ultimate hype song with a free-wheeling chorus. The only song penned before the pandemic, “Just Don’t Know It Yet” is a stripped-back ballad with rich harmonies that envisions an idyllic future with a lover. On its B Side, “Don’t Go Wasting Time,” the band’s candor shines through with a delicate chorus that expresses how the band refuses to take their success for granted.
“When we met, we were so young; we’ve finally got to the point in our relationship where we talk about everything now. We never push anything under the rug,” says Blake. It’s what makes the group’s latest effort more honest than ever—and that’s something they can be proud of.
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“CAN’T LOSE THIS FIGHT” TODAY
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“One of England’s most sought-after acts” – NOTION
“With newfound autonomy… the group has seen a drastic evolution more closely inspired by the sounds that fuel them as creatives” – EUPHORIA
(April 12, 2024) Internationally in-demand British band New Hope Club released their new single “Can’t Lose This Fight” today. The song was written for the “Ring of Fire,” the showdown between boxing’s two greatest heavyweight World Champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. The fight for the title of undisputed world champion in the heavyweight division is scheduled for May 18 in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital.
On getting this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, New Hope Club said, “If you had told us that three lads from small towns in England would be writing a song for the biggest fight in boxing history, we wouldn’t have believed you. It’s amazing to play a small role in such a major sporting event, especially with our national hero. We hope it hypes you up for the fight and looking forward to seeing what happens come May 18 in Riyadh.”
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About New Hope Club
“Can’t Lose This Fight” is New Hope Club’s first release of 2024 and follows a string of irresistible pop tunes the band has released over the past few years. The British band kicked off 2023 with the introspective “Don’t Go Wasting Time,” which earned a spot on BBC’s Radio 1 Future Pop and followed with the stripped-back ballad “Just Don’t Know It Yet,” and the P1Harmony collab, “Super Chic.” 2022 saw the release of the acoustic “Girl Who Does Both” and disco-tinged “Getting Better” (BBC Radio 1 Best New Pop). The summery 60s rock-inspired “Call Me A Quitter” and “Whatever” followed that summer, delivering the band’s most searing, honest lyrics about relationships to date. The band continued to showcase their sonic evolution with the invigorating guitar-pop anthem “L.U.S.H.” and rock, hype song “Walk It Out” later that year.
Their UK Top 5 charting debut album was released in 2020 and has tallied over 170 million Spotify streams and almost 2 billion streams overall and features their worldwide hit “Know Me Too Well” (featuring Mexican superstar Danna Paola).
Having written and performed together since their teens, sonically inspired by great bands they grew up listening to like The Beatles, The Strokes, and Vampire Weekend, Blake, George and Reece have gone from playing local pub gigs in Manchester to growing a devoted global fanbase, selling out headline shows everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, London to Seoul and Tokyo. They have amassed over 3 billion global streams and over 890 million YouTube views. New Hope Club’s global following is especially strong in Asia. In South Korea, their debut album has been certified 6 x Platinum, and they regularly catch the attention of the planet’s biggest K-pop stars, including V of BTS, Seventeen and The Stray Kids.
In addition to making music, the band has made inroads in the fashion world collaborating with brands including Celine, Ralph Lauren, UK designer Daniel Fletcher among others and has been featured in the fashion pages of GQ, V Man, Flaunt and Wonderland.
In between recording and touring, Richardson will also be making his acting debut, playing Sir Paul McCartney in the eagerly anticipated Brian Epstein Beatles biopic.
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BRITISH BAND NEW HOPE CLUB RELEASE
“JUST DON’T KNOW IT YET”
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P1HARMONY X NEW HOPE CLUB COLLAB “SUPER CHIC”
OUT FRIDAY, APRIL 21
L to R: George Smith, Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby
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The instant classic love song arrives hot on the heels of the international band’s sold-out London gig this week
“One of England’s most sought-after acts” – NOTION
“Brimming with self-assurance and the confidence of musicians transitioned from teens to young men” – Official Charts
“With newfound autonomy… the group has seen a drastic evolution more closely inspired by the sounds that fuel them as creatives” – EUPHORIA
(April 14, 2023) Internationally in-demand British band New Hope Club have released their new single “Just Don’t Know It Yet” today. Poised to become a modern classic love song; the stripped-back ballad highlights Blake, George and Reece at their finest, delivering heartfelt lyrics and effortlessly clean vocal harmonies. The band will follow up with “Super Chic,” a collab with K-pop group P1Harmony out Friday, April 21.
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“Just Don’t Know It Yet” is written by New Hope Club with Toby Gad and Fraser Churchill. GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and producer Gad has co-written some of the world’s most recognisable ballads including John Legend’s “All of Me,” Beyoncé’s “If I Were A Boy” and Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”
New Hope Club said: “This song explores the thoughts that run through your mind the moment that you fall in love at first sight. It’s that feeling that you can see your whole life together, yet you are still complete strangers. It’s stripped back and acoustic because we wanted the song to feel like we are serenading the one we love. The strings, recorded in Nashville, build throughout the song which provides a beautiful moment at the end, to pause and think over the lyrics.”
“Just Don’t Know It Yet” is the latest in a string of top-tier pop tunes the band have released since returning with new music last May – all of which have amounted to almost 7 million combined Spotify streams so far. New Hope Club kicked off the year with the introspective “Don’t Go Wasting Time,” which earned BBC Radio 1 Future Pop. Following the release of their UK Top 5 charting debut album in 2020, New Hope Club kick started their new era with the breezy, acoustic “Girl Who Does Both” and disco-tinged “Getting Better” (BBC Radio 1 Best New Pop) in May.
Sonically inspired by great bands they grew up listening to like The Beatles, The Strokes and Vampire Weekend; the latest music by New Hope Club is their most direct artistic expression to date. The summery 60s rock-inspired “Call Me A Quitter” and “Whatever” followed in August, delivering the band’s most searing, honest lyrics about relationships to date. The band continued to showcase their sonic evolution with the invigorating guitar-pop anthem “L.U.S.H.” and rock, hype song “Walk It Out” in November.
Having written and performed together since their teens; Blake, George and Reece have gone from playing local pub gigs in Manchester to growing a devoted global fanbase, selling out headline shows everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, London to Seoul and Tokyo. They have amassed over 2.5 billion global streams and over 260 million YouTube views. New Hope Club’s global following is especially strong in Asia. In South Korea, their debut album has been certified 6 x Platinum and they regularly catch the attention of the planet’s biggest K-pop stars including V of BTS, Seventeen and The Stray Kids.
Following a summer of sold-out shows across Asia and the United States, New Hope Club will return to perform their headline shows in Tokyo and Seoul this month. The band will open for Busted at their London O2 Arena shows in September. For all New Hope Club dates visit their website.
Blake will also be making his acting debut, playing Sir Paul McCartney in the eagerly anticipated Brian Epstein Beatles biopic. With plenty of new music and shows on the horizon for New Hope Club; 2023 is only getting better and better.
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BUZZING UK TRIO NEW HOPE CLUB KICK OFF 2023 WITH NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “DON’T GO WASTING TIME”
Evocative of a new year and season for change, the song delivers an urgent message to
seize the day and make the most of it.
With over 2.5 BILLION global streams, a UK Top 5 album and a massive
international following; New Hope Club is the British pop band to watch for
With over 2.5 BILLION global streams, a UK Top 5 album and a massive
international following – New Hope Club is the British pop band to watch for.
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(January 27, 2023) Turning the page on the next chapter, one of the UK’s fastest-rising pop bands New Hope Club return with a new single and music video for “Don’t Go Wasting Time” today.
Once again, frontman Blake Richardson produced the track in addition to sharing guitar duties with bandmates George Smith and Reece Bibby. This time around, Reece handles lead vocals. On the track, George’s delicate piano echoes through a soft and steady beat, setting a cinematic tone. The lyrics paint a relatable picture as Reece recalls, “My father always said, he said, he said, ‘Don’t go wasting time. Time will let you waste away.” Evocative of a new year and season for change, it delivers an urgent message to seize the day and make the most of it. Musically, it showcases yet another side of the trio as well.
In the accompanying visual, the band perform this pensive anthem against the natural splendour of Joshua Tree in the background. Immersed in this warm landscape, the expansive setting and intimate performances showcase the guys up-close-and-personal as they play their instruments, while also hinting at the breadth of the gorgeous vistas around them. It seamlessly speaks to the song’s spirit of renewal.
New Hope Club wrapped up 2022 with “L.U.S.H.” and “Walk It Out,” the final release of their multi-track series. The 2-track collection accumulated just under 5 million total streams in addition to critical acclaim. The Honey Pop proclaimed, “‘L.U.S.H.,’ (Love You So Hard), is nothing short of a pop anthem,” adding, “we can already hear the booming sound of the ever-growing crowds around the world.” CelebMix added, “the songs serve as further example of the trio’s extraordinary musical evolution.” EUPHORIA. noted, “The latest singles, ‘L.U.S.H.’ and ‘Walk It Out,’ feature complementary sounds that feel as if they were designed to be sing-shouted in the car and groove to without abandon, respectively.”
Last year, NHC achieved impressive numbers with over 350 million streams and 220 million views on TikTok. This brought their cumulative streams to over 3.2 billion and total TikTok views to over 4 billion. Adding to their achievements in 2022, they notably sold-out headline shows across three continents.
The band continues to infiltrate every level of pop culture. Blake attended the Celine Homme 2023 Show during Paris Fashion Week with FLAUNT documenting the experience in a photo diary. The outlet added, “About the trajectory of his career, Richardson simply explains he is creating his own painting. And so far so good.” The group also made appearances on MTV Fresh Out Live and stopped by Entertainment Weekly.
Additionally, Blake Richardson will make his big screen debut as a young Sir Paul McCartney in Midas Man, the highly-anticipated biopic about Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Over 2.5 BILLION global streams, a UK Top 5 album and a massive international following
L to R: George Smith, Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby
Photo Credit: Clare Gillen
About New Hope Club
Having written and performed together since their teens – and all still only 23 years old – New Hope Club (each member is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and each takes a turn as lead vocalist) is continuing their new chapter with greater clarity on their creative purpose. Inspired by great British bands they grew up listening to, like Vampire Weekend, 1975, Haim, The Strokes, and of course, The Beatles, The Stone Roses, and Oasis, the band drops touches of classic sounds all over a treasure trove of new music – from sunshine 60s LA pop to reggae rhythms. Blake, George, and Reece are making music that resonates; their take on life and love is a needed elixir for the times.
The trio from Manchester had gone from playing local pub gigs to growing a devoted global fanbase, selling out headline shows everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, London to Seoul and Tokyo. They have amassed over 3.2 billion global streams and over 200 million TikTok views. The band’s 2020 self-titled debut album hit Top 5 on the UK charts, and even caught the attention of K-pop superstars V of BTS and The Stray Kids.
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Sharrin Summers / sharrin.summers@disney.com
Brittany Rendak / Brittany.rendak@disney.com
UK BREAK OUT BAND NEW HOPE CLUB SHARE NEW MULTI-TRACK RELEASE “L.U.S.H.” & “WALK IT OUT” AND DROP MUSIC VIDEO FOR “L.U.S.H.”
L to R: Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby, George Smith
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(October 27, 2022) Continuing a breakout year as one of the UK’s fastest-rising pop bands, New Hope Club maintain incredible momentum from their acclaimed series of multi-track releases by sharing a new two-pack: “L.U.S.H.” and “Walk It Out” available today.
Listen to the tracks—HERE.
“L.U.S.H.” appropriates some good old-fashioned British slang within the framework of a decidedly fresh and fiery 21st century anthem. In the UK, “Lush” describes “something or someone incredibly desirable.” For the boys, this holds true as the title doubles as an acronym for “Love U So Hard.” Right out of the gate, the thump of a toe-tapping bass line and bright guitars instantly set the tempo. The cheeky and catchy chorus swings like a wrecking ball with a confession, “I love you so hard, yeah your loving tears me apart.” In the accompanying visual, the boys perform in an ornate and classy ballroom. In front of a British flag, they tear it up as if the hall were Wembley for an audience of just the bolo tie-wearing proprietor. It concludes with them repeating the refrain after sucking down helium from a few balloons, capturing their sense of humor.
Watch “L.U.S.H.” video-HERE
Then, there’s the shuffling shimmy and shake of “Walk It Out.” Synths light up the dancefloor as handclaps underline an instantly chantable hook. Preserving an unfiltered creative vision, frontman Blake Richardson produced “Walk It Out” and co-produced “L.U.S.H.” with John Ryan.
These tracks land in the wake of “Call Me A Quitter” and “Whatever.” The latter two-pack tallied north of 2 million cumulative streams and 1 million total views between the respective music videos. Upon release, CelebMix raved, “The contrasting styles of ‘Call Me A Quitter’ and ‘Whatever’ showcase the trio’s extraordinary musical evolution as they continue to further explore their brooding and quintessential British pop sound by delivering their most progressive and searingly honest material yet.” 1883 Magazine spoke to the band and attested, “The latest double-single, ‘Call Me A Quitter’ and ‘Whatever’ reminisce of summer sunshine and 60s glam rock, give just a taste of what New Hope Club has got in store.”
New Hope Club have gathered streams in the billions, attracted praise from the likes of FLAUNT, EW and British GQ, and emerged as a UK-bred phenomenon. They strike a sweet spot between ecstatic danceable pop and stadium-size rock dressed to the nines with runway-ready style.
Everything just paves the way for a whole lot more from the group soon.
“Getting Better” and “Girl Who Does Both” dropped earlier this summer. Together, the songs cumulatively tallied over 10 million streams and counting. Meanwhile, The Honey Pop proclaimed, “Blake, George, and Reese never fail to amaze us, and this new double release is no exception,” before going on to rave, “With these two songs in our library now, we’re absolutely stoked to see what NHC have in store for us with their sophomore album.”
The boys continue to infiltrate every level of culture. Blake attended the Celine Homme 2023 Show at Paris Fashion Week and chronicled it in a FLAUNT photo diary. The outlet added, “About the trajectory of his career, Richardson simply explains
he is creating his own painting. And so far so good.” Meanwhile, he recently met one of the biggest stars in the world (and longtime New Hope Club fan) V of BTS. Other looks included MTV Fresh Out Live and Entertainment Weekly.
Plus, the front man will make his big screen debut as none other than a young Sir Paul McCartney in Midas Man, the much-anticipated biopic on Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Stay tuned for more from New Hope Club.
About New Hope Club
Manchester natives, New Hope Club (Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby, George Smith) have written and performed together since 2015. The band has developed a devoted global fanbase, selling out headline shows around the world from Los Angeles to New York, London to Seoul, and Tokyo. The band’s 2020 self-titled debut album hit #5 on the UK charts, just behind Justin Bieber, Lewis Capaldi, Tame Impale, and Billie Eilish. The album has since achieved Platinum status in Korea, Indonesia, and Malaysia. With each member of New Hope Club a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and lead vocalist, the band spent the past two years writing, producing and developing their new sound for their upcoming sophomore album. Deeply Inspired by the great British bands they grew up listening to like The Beatles, The Stone Roses, and Oasis, New Hope Club sprinkle magic touches of classic sounds all over a treasure trove of new music – from sunshine 60s LA pop to reggae rhythms. Having accumulated over 2 billion streams and over 270 million YouTube views globally, the band will be releasing 2-song, multitrack singles throughout 2022, leading into their much-anticipated sophomore album set to release in Spring 2023.
Additionally, the band’s lead singer, Blake Richardson, is making his feature film debut playing a young Paul McCartney in Midas Man, the upcoming music biopic about Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
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BUZZING UK TRIO NEW HOPE CLUB SERVE UP MULTI-TRACK RELEASE
“CALL ME A QUITTER” & “WHATEVER” OUT NOW
“CALL ME A QUITTER” ARRIVES WITH A CINEMATIC MUSIC VIDEO
Back to Front: Reece Bibby, Blake Richardson, George Smith
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(August 18, 2022) Generating streams in the billions, earning acclaim from the likes of FLAUNT and EW and hailed as one of the UK’s fastest-rising pop bands, New Hope Club continue a series of multi-track releases with a new two-pack available today, including “Call Me A Quitter” and “Whatever.”
Listen to the tracks—HERE.
With a homegrown and decidedly old school approach to pop, these multifaceted musicians—Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby, and George Smith—not only deftly performed “Call Me A Quitter” and “Whatever,” but they also co-wrote each of the songs with Blake personally producing “Whatever.” Meanwhile, “Call Me A Quitter” arrives with a cinematic music video.
Watch it HERE.
Nodding to the sixties with a fresh 21st century twist, “Call Me A Quitter” cruises along on breezy guitar, handclaps, and sunny harmonies. It culminates on a chorus that’s as confessional as it is catchy, “I could love her just a little bit better / Because if I don’t someone gonna come along and get her / Oh nobody, nobody, nobody can call me, call me a quitter / I should love her just a little bit better.”
New Hope Club said, “We feel this is the most personal song we have ever released. ‘Call Me A Quitter’ came about when we were sitting in the back of a cab in London, talking about how we were struggling with our relationships during the pandemic. It was a kind of therapy session for the three of us to write down how we had all been feeling. The song is mostly about the self-realization that we can do better in all aspects of our life. This was the song and moment for us to change that around and not quit on what we had worked so hard for.”
Directed by Carrick Moore Gerety [Weezer, Common], the music video finds the band in a Wes Anderson-style time warp. They perform—decked out like classic mod preps—in the ballroom of an ornate mansion. Scenes follow at the breakfast table and by the pool as their real-life girlfriends step in and out of the frame without ever revealing their faces. The clip brings the lyrics to life with a reminder to never quit on true love.
Meanwhile, glowing piano underlines “Whatever” as a simmering groove gives way to moments of hypnotic high register on the refrain. The pointed lyrics sit somewhere between the exhale of letting go and the bitterness of its resolution. They sing, “You’re still wearing my T-shirt, but with some other guy, ‘cause it shows off your features. Does he know that it’s mine?”
These tracks arrive on the heels of “Getting Better” and “Girl Who Does Both,” which dropped earlier this summer. Together, the songs cumulatively tallied over 1 million Spotify streams and counting. Meanwhile, The Honey Pop proclaimed, “Blake, George, and Reese never fail to amaze us, and this new double release is no exception,” before going on to rave, “With these two songs in our library now, we’re absolutely stoked to see what NHC have in store for us with their sophomore album.”
The boys continue to infiltrate every level of culture. Blake attended the Celine Homme 2023 Show at Paris Fashion Week and chronicled it in a FLAUNT photo diary. The outlet added, “About the trajectory of his career, Richardson simply explains he is creating his own painting. And so far so good.” Meanwhile, he recently met one of the biggest stars in the world (and longtime New Hope Club fan) V of BTS. Other looks included MTV Fresh Out Live and Entertainment Weekly.
Plus, the front man will make his big screen debut as none other than a young Sir Paul McCartney in Midas Man, the much-anticipated biopic on Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Stay tuned for more from New Hope Club soon.
About New Hope Club
Having written and performed together since their teens – and all still only 22-years old – New Hope Club is starting a new chapter with greater clarity on their creative purpose. Inspired by great British bands they grew up listening to like The Beatles, The Stone Roses and Oasis; but there are magic touches of classic sounds all over a treasure trove of new music – from sunshine 60s LA pop to reggae rhythms. Blake, George and Reece are making music that resonates, whether they write about relationships, transitioning into adulthood, or simply to spark joy.
The trio from Manchester had gone from playing local pub gigs to growing a devoted global fanbase, selling out headline shows everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, London to Seoul and Tokyo. They have amassed over 2 billion global streams and over 250 million YouTube views. The band’s 2020 self-titled debut album hit Top 5 on the UK charts, and even caught the attention of K-pop superstars V of BTS and The Stray Kids.
Follow New Hope Club:
TiKTok | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook
Press Contact (US) – Hollywood Records
Sharrin Summers / sharrin.summers@disney.com
Brittany Rendak / Brittany.rendak@disney.com
BRITISH BAND NEW HOPE CLUB KICKS OFF NEW ERA WITH MULTI-TRACK RELEASE
“GIRL WHO DOES BOTH” and “GETTING BETTER”
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Stepping up as one of Britain’s biggest pop bands
Following UK TOP 5 debut album, with a huge international fanbase and
over 2 BILLION global streams
L to R: Blake Richardson Reece Bibby, George Smith,
Photo credit – Clare Gillen
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“Girl Who Does Both” music video premiering June 16 at 8am PT / 11am ET
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“Getting Better” music video June 22
(June 15, 2022) New Hope Club are kicking off their new era with a multi-track release: “Girl Who Does Both” and “Getting Better” out June 15. The tracks – written and performed by Blake, George and Reece – showcases the band’s extraordinary musical evolution. The songs also mark Blake’s debut as a producer, developed under the band’s mentorship with multi-platinum, award-winning US producer and songwriter Ross Golan (5 Seconds of Summer, Maroon 5).
Harking back to the contrasting A-side/B-side dynamics of the past, the delicate Simon & Garfunkel-leaning ballad ‘Girl Who Does Both’ shows off the band’s acoustic side while ‘Getting Better’ is an exuberant retro-tinged disco-pop song.
New Hope Club said: “It has been a few years since we formed the band and we have grown together and become experienced musicians and writers by working with amazing people around the world. We felt that it was time to take this project by the scruff of the neck and guide our own path. We wanted to have full reigns over every decision. Writing during a pandemic had an effect on us, we felt that we needed to spread some light and positivity in a time where it was pretty hard to find.”
“Girl Who Does Both” hears them celebrating every side of their girl’s personality, amid the band’s trademark, soaring harmonies while the catchy “Getting Better” is a perfect primer for summer and the slice of pop escapism the world needs right now. Reflecting the trio’s cheeky and carefree outlook and manifesting positivity, they sing, “Good days are coming, coming my way… Life’s getting better”.
New Hope Club said: “‘Girl Who Does Both’ is a love note to our girlfriends. We love the little things and this song goes through all of those subtle details that you fall in love with when you meet someone. ‘Getting Better’ embodies the album, it portrays exactly how we were feeling when we began this project, starting a new era. Being in the studio together, making music with our best friends, life was getting better.”
Having written and performed together since their teens – and all still only 22-years old – New Hope Club is starting a new chapter with greater clarity on their creative purpose. Inspired by great British bands they grew up listening to like The Beatles, The Stone Roses and Oasis; but there are magic touches of classic sounds all over a treasure trove of new music – from sunshine 60s LA pop to reggae rhythms. Blake, George and Reece are making music that resonates, whether they write about relationships, transitioning into adulthood, or simply to spark joy.
The trio from Manchester had gone from playing local pub gigs to growing a devoted global fanbase, selling out headline shows everywhere from Los Angeles to New York, London to Seoul and Tokyo. They have amassed over 2 billion global streams and over 250 million YouTube views. The band’s 2020 self-titled debut album hit Top 5 on the UK charts, and even caught the attention of K-pop superstars V of BTS and The Stray Kids.
With a US tour kicking off in July, plenty of new music still to come, and Blake tapped to play Sir Paul McCartney in the eagerly anticipated Brian Epstein Beatles biopic Midas Man; for New Hope Club 2022 is only getting better and better.
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L to R: Reece Bibby, George Smith, Blake Richardson,
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NEW HOPE CLUB ANNOUNCES FIRST LEG OF THEIR
2022 GETTING BETTER WORLD TOUR
LEAD SINGER BLAKE RICHARDSON PLAYING PAUL McCARTNEY
IN BEATLES BIOPIC
BAND TEASES NEW MUSIC ON TIKTOK
L to R: Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby, George Smith. // Photo Credit: Clare Gillen
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- (May 10, 2022) British pop sensations NEW HOPE CLUB are launching a global tour that begins with an acoustic European run that starts May 29th in Manchester, then goes full electric for the U.S. leg, which begins July 12th in Philadelphia. Additional European dates plus Southeast Asia and Latin American dates to be announced. VIP packages at newhopeclubvip.com.
- Tickets on sale starting Friday, May 13 HERE.
- In between dates, lead singer Blake Richardson will be shooting MIDAS MAN, the new music biopic about Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Richardson will play a young Paul McCartney in the film, which is being directed by Sara Sugarman (Vinyl).
- Beginning in June and continuing throughout the year, the trio (rounded out by George Smith and Reece Bibby) will release new music, their first since 2020’s self-titled album, which hit Top 5 on the UK’s Official Album Chart.
- They’re giving fans a sneak preview of two new tracks, “Getting Better” and “Girl Who Does Both,” on TikTok – click HERE and HERE to watch. The songs were written and recorded with executive producer Ross Golan (Maroon 5, Charlie Puth, 5 Seconds of Summer).
- The tour marks a return to live performances for the band, who spent the past two years writing new music and helping fans through lockdown with a series of livestreams featuring original songs and fan-picked covers of songs by Harry Styles, The Weeknd, Niall Horan, Rex Orange County and more.
- As BRITISH GQ put it, New Hope Club are “now headliners in their own right” and continue to build their global following. The band has a social reach of over 8 million and more than 1 billion total streams.
UK (Album Experience Exclusive acoustic shows)
Sun, May 29 Manchester @ Manchester Academy
Mon, May 30 London @ Lafayette
Tues, May 31 Birmingham @ Birmingham Institute
Thurs, June 2 Liverpool @ Liverpool Academy
Fri, June 3 Glasgow @ Glasgow Garage
US Tour Dates
Tues, July 12 Philadelphia @ Foundry at Fillmore
Wed, July 13 Boston @ Brighton Music Hall
Fri, July 15 New York @ Gramercy Theatre
Sun, July 17 Chicago @ Subterranean
Tues, July 19 Denver @ Marquis Theater
Wed, July 20 Salt Lake City @ Kilby Court
Fri, July 22 San Francisco @ The Chapel
Sat, July 23 Los Angeles @ El Rey Theater
Mon, July 25 Phoenix @ Valley Bar
Wed, July 27 Dallas @ House of Blues Cambridge RM
Thurs, July 28 Houston @ House of Blues Bronze Peacock
Sat, July 30 Atlanta @ Vinyl
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About New Hope Club
Northern England natives, New Hope Club (Reece Bibby, Blake Richardson, and George Smith) got their start gigging at local pubs and within a year found themselves touring around the world introducing their Britpop-inspired, emotionally honest brand of guitar-driven pop. In 2019 they embarked on their first headline world tour, selling out shows across the globe – North America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and UK; from Los Angeles to New York, to Seoul, Tokyo and London.
With arena shows, a loyal fanbase, and a cluster of singles under their belts New Hope Club ushered in 2020 with the release of their self-titled debut album in February, which entered top 5 on the UK album charts and featured “Know Me Too Well” ft. Danna Paola.
Then 2020 came and the pandemic halted any big plans they had for touring the record. For the first time in their five-year career, the band had time to contemplate their purpose as artists, their process and how they could move forward as a group.
Beginning in June and continuing over the course of the coming year, the trio will kickstart their next era by releasing new music, written and recorded with executive producer Ross Golan (Maroon 5, Charlie Puth, 5 Seconds of Summer), leading up to a full album release. The new songs and direction will showcase the band’s versatility, their evolution as songwriters and musicians, and will feature Blake on production duty.
With the passionate fanbase in their corner, a tour on the horizon, and new music on the way, 2022 is only getting better and better.
NEW HOPE CLUB RELEASE DIGITAL EXTENDED VERSION OF DEBUT ALBUM
LISTEN HERE
RESCHEDULED UK TOUR TO TAKE PLACE IN APRIL 2021
CURRENTLY ON A VIRTUAL WORLD TOUR IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTUBE LIVE
New Hope Club have just released a special extended version of their debut album, digitally. It features six additional songs which were included as bonus tracks on the physical release, and now as a treat for the fans, are available for the first time across streaming services.
In bringing their first full-length to life, all three band members began exploring their own distinct sensibilities more fully and fearlessly than ever. To push further into that exploration, each musician created a separate bundle of songs spotlighting their unique songwriting and sound: Reece’s “Turning Red” leans toward lo-fi bedroom pop, George’s “Flight Away” references ’60s sunshine pop, and Blake’s “We Broke Up in a Dream” embodies elements of classic psychedelia. “That one was quite fun to record, because we ended up adding a choir,” says Blake, who served as producer on each of the six bonus tracks. “But really the choir was just me and George in my bedroom, feeling like absolute idiots, trying to sing in these operatic voices.”
“Just To Find Love,” “Remember,” “We Broke Up In A Dream,” “How To Say I Love You,” “Turning Red” and “Flight Away” were all written by the band, so are very personal and close to their hearts. The self-titled LP came out earlier this year, and charted at number 5 in the Official UK Album Chart. Listen to the extended version of New Hope Club, here.
“Just To Find Love
Written by Blake Richardson, George Smith, Reece Bibby, Produced by Blake Richardson, Co-produced by Bradley Simpson
“Remember”
Written by George Smith, Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby, Produced by George Smith
“We Broke Up In A Dream”
Written by Blake Richardson, George Smith, Reece Bibby, Produced by Blake Richardson
“How To Say I Love You”
Written by Reece Bibby, Blake Richardson, George Smith, Produced by Reece Bibby
“Turning Red”
Written by Reece Bibby, Blake Richardson, George Smith, Produced by Reece Bibby
“Flight Away”
Written by George Smith, Blake Richardson, Reece Bibby, Produced by Blake Richardson, Co-produced by George Smith
New Hope Club have recently announced their August/September UK tour will be rescheduled to April 2021 and have added 5 new dates. After quickly selling out the London show, the band will return for a second date at the Indigo at The O2 on Thursday 8th April. Beginning on 4th April 2021, the 10-date tour will start in Birmingham and finish at The Academy in Dublin on the 19th April. The additional dates include visits to Bristol, Newcastle, Sheffield and Liverpool. Tickets can be found here.
As well as the rescheduled live tour, New Hope Club are currently on a Virtual World Tour, in collaboration with YouTube Live. The 20-date online extravaganza kicked off last month in Argentina, and wraps up on 30th August in the UK. The three-piece are treating fans to live performances, having special guests join, and there is also exclusive merchandise available to buy. For more details head to the band’s website, here.
The trio’s latest single “Worse,” which has racked up over 3 million streams, has received tremendous support across Spotify and UK radio. The track received its first spin from Scott Mills’ BBC 1 Radio show, and was also added to the C List. “Worse” was also added straight to Apple Music’s ‘New In Pop’ playlist, Amazon Music’s ‘Brand New Music’ playlist, Spotify’s ‘Pop Sauce’ (578k followers) and ‘Future Hits’ playlist (58k followers) where the band also graced the cover. The video can be seen here.
Virtual World Tour Dates 2020
Friday 17th July – Argentina. 3PM ART (BsAs) // 7PM UK
Sunday 19th July – Brazil. 3PM BRT (Sao Paolo) // 7PM UK
Wednesday 22nd July – Mexico. 3PM CDT (Mexico City) // 9PM UK
Friday 24th July – USA. 9AM PT/12PM ET // 5PM UK
Sunday 26th July – Canada. 12PM ET (Toronto) // 5PM UK
Wednesday 29th July – France. 5PM CEST // 4PM UK
Friday 31st July – Sweden. 5PM CEST // 4PM UK
Sunday 2nd August – Poland. 5PM CEST // 4PM UK
Wednesday 5th August – Spain. 5PM CEST // 4PM UK
Friday 7th August – The Netherlands. 5PM CEST // 4PM UK
Sunday 9th August – Germany. 5PM CEST // 4PM UK
Wednesday 12th August – Italy. 5PM CEST // 4PM UK
Friday 14th August – Russia. 6PM MSK (Moscow) // 4PM UK // 8AM PT // 11AM ET
Sunday 16th August – South Korea. 7PM KST (Seoul) // 11AM UK // 3AM PT // 6AM ET
Wednesday 19th August – Japan. 7PM JST (Tokyo) // 11AM UK // 3AM PT // 6AM ET
Friday 21st August – Philippines. 6PM PHST (Manila) // 11AM UK // 3AM PT // 6AM ET
Sunday 23rd August – Indonesia. 5PM WIB (Jakarta) // 11AM UK // 3AM PT // 6AM ET
Wednesday 26th August – Australia. 8PM AEST (Melbourne/Sydney) 6PM AWST/ 7:30PM ACST // 11AM UK // 3AM PT // 6AM ET
Friday 28th August – Ireland. 4PM UK & Ire // // 8AM PT // 11AM ET
Sunday 30th August – UK. 4PM UK // // 8AM PT // 11AM ET
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TV’s “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE” CAST REUNITE FOR
NEW HOPE CLUB’S “WORSE” VIDEO
VIDEO DIRECTED BY “WIZARDS” ALUM BAILEE MADISON
WATCH / STREAM HERE
UK TRIO HELPS FANS SELF-QUARANTINE WITH “STAY AT HOME TOUR”
SERIES OF LIVESTREAMS
NEW HOPE CLUB’S SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
HIT TOP 5 ON UK CHARTS
(Friday, April 24, 2020) Hollywood Records / Virgin EM artists NEW HOPE CLUB have released “Worse,” a brand-new track, produced by hitmakers The Monsters and Strangerz (Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Zedd & Maren Morris’s #1 single “The Middle”) and co-written by the band with James Alan Ghaleb (Jonas Brothers, Troye Sivan, Charlie Puth), along with a stunning companion video directed by Bailee Madison. The video marks the directorial debut of Madison, an alum of the hit TV series Wizards of Waverly Place and she reunited several of her former castmates for the song’s love-on-the-rocks storyline – click HERE to watch the director’s cut.
“We had the storyline and visuals pictured in our heads and are so proud to have captured that on video,” says New Hope Club lead singer Blake Richardson.
“Worse” sees New Hope Club performing across different eras – a chance for Richardson and bandmates George Smith and Reece Bibby to pay homage to a few of their musical heroes in fashion and form.
“It was so amazing, fun and different to see New Hope Club ‘through the years’ while keeping to a specific storyline. And Bailee was so great to work with. We knew we could put all our trust in her to bring our vision to life.”
“Blake and I were discussing visual ideas for a song about losing someone and how much that hurts, but that seeing that person with someone else would be worse,” says Madison, who also stars in the video. “Blake and I play a couple whose story is told through different decades and scenarios where he realizes my character is not as loyal as he would hope.”
“We’re so excited to have made the first New Hope Club video that mixes their music with elements of film and television and dialogue pieces,” she adds. “Since this was my first time directing, I wanted to share the moment with some friends of mine that have been so supportive through the years. I was so excited when some of my ‘Wizards’ cast mates were in town and down to be a part of it. I’ve known them since I was 11 years old and being back together with their encouragement and support was so incredible. A few others near and dear to me made the day extra special – my friends Maddie Ziegler, Meg Donnelly, Robyn Lively and Bart Johnson. It was a labor of love and I’m beyond grateful that the band trusted me to direct it.”
Fans of “Wizards of Waverly Place” will have fun spotting guest appearances from the series’ cast, including David Henrie, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals Barrera and David DeLuise, as well as Maddie Ziegler, Meg Donnelly, Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively.
The song follows the release of New Hope Club’s self-titled debut album, which landed Top 5 on the UK’s Official Album Chart.
The British trio have also been helping fans get through self-quarantine with a series of livestreams featuring original songs, fan-picked covers of songs by The Weeknd, Niall Horan, 5 Seconds of Summer, Rex Orange County and more.
“It’s so important for us to help one another during this crazy time,” says Richardson. “We want to show our fans love and let them know that they aren’t alone. Music is something that’s always helped unite the world. We hope these songs and videos bring a little light and happiness to everyone.”
New Hope Club’s 13-track album, released this past February, features singles “Love Again,” “Know Me Too Well” (featuring Mexican superstar Danna Paola) and “Permission,” which have amassed impressive streaming numbers and received support from Spotify, Apple Music and BBC Radio 1. Working with renowned producers Matt Rad (One Direction, Little Mix), Iain Kirkpatrick and Jason Evigan (Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo), New Hope Club put together an accomplished debut album that firmly positions them as one of pop’s most exciting new bands.
New Hope Club is a force to be reckoned with on social media where they have an overall reach of 6 million. They’ve picked up over 260 million total streams, garnered over 1 million YouTube subscribers and racked up over 1.6 million monthly Spotify listeners.
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NEW HOPE CLUB’S SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
TOPS THE UK CHARTS
THE BRITISH TRIO JOINS THE RANKS OF JUSTIN BIEBER, LEWIS CAPALDI, TAME IMPALA AND BILLIE EILISH TO CLAIM THE #5 SPOT ON THE OVERALL UK ALBUM CHART
STREAM IT HERE
KICK OFF UK HEADLINE TOUR IN APRIL
(February 21, 2020) New Hope Club’s self-titled debut album landed Top 5 on the UK’s Official Album Chart. The 13-track album, released on February 14thvia Hollywood Records / Virgin EM features previously released singles “Love Again,” “ Know Me Too Well” (featuring Mexican superstar Danna Paola) and “Permission,” which have amassed impressive streaming numbers and received support from Spotify, Apple Music and BBC Radio 1.
With help from renowned producer Matt Rad (One Direction, Little Mix), Iain Kirkpatrick and Jason Evigan (Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo), New Hope Club have put together an accomplished debut album that firmly positions them as one of the most exciting new bands to come out of the UK.
The band said of their debut release, “For the last 3 and a half years we have been dreaming of releasing an album. From the day we met we have been writing songs together wherever we can, whether that be in a hotel room or on an airplane (which is where we wrote “Karma”). The album is a journey; we have grown up together, fallen in love, fallen out of love and learnt how to deal with being away from home, all at such a young age. All this time we have been dealing with these feelings by sitting down together and putting them down on paper – it’s almost like our therapy. The album really portrays our lives thus far in New Hope Club, including songs that got us to where we are today, which is why we saw it fitting to have the album self-titled as New Hope Club.” Listen here.
With plans to tour the U.S. this summer, the British trio will first embark on their second UK headline tour in April. The band will perform at the biggest venues they have headlined to date, kicking off at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on April 5th, and then make their way around cities including Birmingham, London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and Manchester before wrapping things up at Glasgow’s SWG3 on April 16th.
New Hope Clubis a force to be reckoned with on social media where they have an overall reach of 10 million. They’ve picked up over 215 million total streams, garnered over 1 million YouTube subscribers and racked up over 1.6 million monthly Spotify listeners.
New Hope Club L-R: George Smith, Blake Richardson. Reece BibbyPhoto Credit: Catherine Powell
See New Hope Club live:
***Update – tour dates postponed due tot he Coronavirus***
April 5 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
April 9 – O2 Institute, Birmingham
April 11 – Eventim Apollo, London
April 14 – O2 Ritz, Manchester
April 16 – SWG3, Glasgow
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NEW HOPE CLUB TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM FEBRUARY 14th
STREAM IT HERE
KICK OFF UK HEADLINE TOUR IN APRIL
New Hope Club released their self-titled debut album February 14th via Hollywood Records / Virgin EMI.The 13-track album features previously released singles “Love Again,” “ Know Me Too Well” (featuring Mexican superstar Danna Paola) and “Permission,” which have amassed impressive streaming numbers and received support from Spotify, Apple Music and BBC Radio 1.
With help from renowned producer Matt Rad (One Direction, Little Mix), Iain Kirkpatrick and Jason Evigan (Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo), New Hope Club have put together an accomplished debut album that firmly positions them as one of the most exciting new bands to come out of the UK.
The band said of their debut release, “For the last 3 and a half years we have been dreaming of releasing an album. From the day we met we have been writing songs together wherever we can, whether that be in a hotel room or on an airplane (which is where we wrote “Karma”). The album is a journey; we have grown up together, fallen in love, fallen out of love and learnt how to deal with being away from home, all at such a young age. All this time we have been dealing with these feelings by sitting down together and putting them down on paper – it’s almost like our therapy. The album really portrays our lives thus far in New Hope Club, including songs that got us to where we are today, which is why we saw it fitting to have the album self-titled as New Hope Club.” Listen here.
With plans to tour the U.S. this summer, the British trio will first embark on their second UK headline tour in April. The band will perform at the biggest venues they have headlined to date, kicking off at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on April 5th, and then make their way around cities including Birmingham, London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and Manchester before wrapping things up at Glasgow’s SWG3 on April 16th.
New Hope Clubis a force to be reckoned with on social media where they have an overall reach of 10 million. They’ve picked up over 215 million total streams, garnered over 1 million YouTube subscribers and racked up over 1.6 million monthly Spotify listeners.
New Hope Club L-R: George Smith, Blake Richardson. Reece Bibby
Photo credit: Catherine Powell
See New Hope Club live:
April 5 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
April 9 – O2 Institute, Birmingham
April 11 – Eventim Apollo, London
April 14 – O2 Ritz, Manchester
April 16 – SWG3, Glasgow
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For press enquiries please contact: sharrin.summers@disney.com
NEW HOPE CLUB RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE
“LET ME DOWN SLOW” WITH R3HAB
LISTEN HERE AND WATCH VIDEO HERE
DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 28
KICK OFF UK HEADLINE TOUR IN APRIL
(January 17, 2020) New Hope Club have joined forces with super-producer and DJ, R3HAB for their latest single “Let Me Down Slow.”The track has become a fan favorite on the road, where the band featured it in their set list on their 2019 world tour. The band also revealed the official music video, shot by director Jordan Wozy and Frank Borin (5SOS, Little Mix) in Tokyo, Japan. Watch it here.
The single was added straight into Spotify’s prestigious New Music Fridayin 27 territories on day of release, making it their biggest NMF partner playlist support to date. “Let Me Down Slow” also received great support from Apple Music and BBC Radio 1, where it had its first play from Mollie King.
With plans to tour the U.S. this summer, the British trio will first embark on their second UK headline tour in April. The band will perform at the biggest venues they have headlined to date, kicking off at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on April 5th, and then make their way around cities including Birmingham, London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and Manchester before wrapping things up at Glasgow’s SWG3 on April 16th.
New Hope Clubhave said of the tour announcement, “We are beyond excited to tour our debut album in April 2020. This will be a breakthrough tour for us; our biggest headline shows to date in the UK & Ireland. We’re looking forward to tour the U.S. again. This is just the start of what we hope will be a massive year in the. We can’t wait to get back out there and play.”
Showing no signs of slowing down, New Hope Clubare set to release their highly anticipated debut album on February 14 via Hollywood Records / Virgin EMI. The record includes previous singles “Love Again,” “Permission,” “Fixed” and “Medicine.” Last year’s Welcome To The ClubEP topped the iTunes chart in 10 countries, including UK, Germany and Singapore.
New Hope Club recently wrapped up their Love Again World Tour, where they played sold out shows across the globe including London, Los Angeles, Seoul, Dublin, Amsterdam, Toronto, Tokyo over the course of 8 months. In 2019 alone, New Hope Club played in 17 countries to over a quarter of a million people.
New Hope Club are a force to be reckoned with on social media, where they have an overall reach of 10 million. They have picked up over200 million total streams, garnered over 1 million YouTube subscribers and racked up over 1.6 million monthly Spotify listeners.
New Hope Club are George Smith, Blake Richardson and Reece Bibby.
Photo Credit: Danny North
See New Hope Club live:
April 5 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
April 9 – O2 Institute, Birmingham
April 11 – Eventim Apollo, London
April 14 – O2 Ritz, Manchester
April 16– SWG3, Glasgow
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For press enquiries please contact: Sharrin.summers@disney.com
NEW HOPE CLUB RELEASE NEW SINGLE
LOVE AGAIN OUT MAY 3
(May 3, 2019) British trio New Hope Club have announced the release of their newest track, “Love Again.” The anthemic song has a contemporary-classic coming of age feel to it, exploring the
unfolding of a new relationship. “Love Again” will be available to stream (HERE) and download (HERE) across all digital partners, on 3rd May.
The song’s release follows the announcement of New Hope Club’s first ever UK headline tour. Kicking off September 24 at the 02 Academy in Oxford, England, the band will make their way across the UK with stops in major cities including Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham as well as London’s legendary O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 4th October.
Showing no signs of slowing down, this weekend sees New Hope Club join The Vamps on their Four Corners UK & Ireland arena tour. Following that the band headline multiple dates across Asia including Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta and Seoul where they have a rapidly growing fanbase. There are also plans in place for NHC to return to the U.S. this summer where they have previously toured with Sabrina Carpenter and performed on The Today Show and the Teen Choice Awards.
New Hope Club are raising stars with an ever-growing fan base on social media, YouTube and Spotify. They have picked up over 77 million views across their YouTube channel, scored over 70 million streams on Spotify alone and garnered around 590,000 monthly Spotify listeners. Over the last 12 months, they have released single “Permission” and their second EP Welcome To The Club Pt. 2 which topped the iTunes preorder chart in 10 countries including the UK.
New Hope Club are: George Smith, Blake Richardson and Reece Bibby
Find out more about them by visiting their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Four Corners Tour supporting The Vamps
5/1 –Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
5/3 – Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
5/5 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
5/7 – Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
5/8 – Newcastle City Hall, Newcasstle-Under-Lyme
5/10 – BHGE Arena, Aberdeen
5/11 SSE Hydro, Glasgow
5/13 Sands Centre, Carlisle
5/15 – Hull Arena, Hull
5/17 Harrogate Int’l Center, Harrogate
5/18 02 Apollo, Manchester
5/20 – De Montfort Hall, Leicester
5/22-Norwich UEA, Norwich
5/23 – Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
5/25 – The 02, London
5/28 – Belfast The SSE Arena, Belfast
5/31 – The Brighton Center, Brighton
6/1 – Bournemouth International Center, Bournemouth
New Hope Club’s Love Again headlining tour:
6/8 – New Frontier Theatre, QC, Philippines
6/9 – Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, Khet Khlong Toei, Thailand
6/15 – Hyndai Understage, Seoul, South Korea **SOLD OUT
6/16 – Hyndai Understage, Seoul, South Korea **SOLD OUT
6/21 – Pumphuset, Copenhagen
6/23 – Knust, Hamburg
6/24 – Die Kantime, Cologne
6/25 – Paradiso, Amsterdam
6/27 – Lido, Berlin
6/29 – Proxiima, Warsaw
7/16 – House of Blues, Anaheim. **SOLD OUT
7/17 – The Troubadour, Los Angeles
6/21 – Velvet Underground, Toronto
7/24 – The Fillmore, Philadelphia
7/25 – Gramercy, New York
7/27 – Union Station, Washington DC
9/21 The Academy, Dublin
9/24 – O2 Academy, Oxford
9/26 – University Of Leeds, Leeds
9/28 – Academy 2, Manchester **SOLD OUT
9/29 – O2 Institute, Birmingham
10/1 – O2 Academy, Bristol
10/2 – Engine Rooms, Southampton
10/4 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
10/6 – The Waterfront, Norwich
10/8 – Junction, Cambridge
10/9 – Leadmill, Sheffield
10/11 – University Student Union, Newcastle
10/12 – The Garage, Glasgow
10/13 – O2 Academy, Liverpool **SOLD OUT
10/15 – The Academy, Dublin
For U.S. press enquiries please contact: sharrin.summers@disney.com
(Burbank, CA) – Sept. 14, 2018 – British trio New Hope Club have released their latest single “Crazy,” a pop track about a dysfunctional relationship. (Streamor Download) The accompanying music video, directed by Ed Rigg, channels a 70s vibe and follows the band as they hustle to get noticed, hoping to catch their big break busking around Venice Beach, CA. Watch the video HERE.
“The inspiration behind ‘Crazy’ is the idea that you’re in a volatile relationship but neither of you want to leave because you’re still in love,” explains Reece Bibby. “It’s about being a prisoner to your own heart, something that we’ve all felt at one point or another.”
New Hope Club, called out as “one of MTV’s bands to watch in 2018,” and “impossible to resist,” by Celebmix are currently back in the U.S. gearing up to hit the road with The Vamps on a string of US tour dates starting September 14th in Seattle and ending October 4th in New York City.
The trio have spent the past year touring the world, including making their US tour debut last summer on the sold-out Sabrina Carpenter DE-TOUR tour. Earlier this year, the band hit a milestone, playing two sold-out shows at London’s famed Shepherd’s Bush Empire. The band has amassed over 500K subscribers on YouTube and looks forward to seeing their US fans out on the road.
New Hope Club tour dates as follows:
| Thurs., Sept 13 | Mexico City | El Plaza Condesa* |
| Sat., Sept. 15 | Seattle, WA | Showbox * |
| Sun., Sept. 16 | Portland, OR | Wonder Ballroom* |
| Tues., Sept. 18 | San Francisco, CA | August Hall* |
| Wed., Sept. 19 | Los Angeles, CA | Belasco Theatre* |
| Tues., Sept. 25 | Dallas, TX | HOB Cambridge Room* |
| Thurs., Sept. 27 | Chicago, IL | The Vic Theater* |
| Sun., Sept. 30 | Silver Springs, MD | The Filmore* |
| Tues., Oct. 2 | Philadelphia, PA | Theatre of the Living Arts* |
| Wed., Oct. 3 | Boston, MA | Paradise Rock Club* |
| Thurs., Oct. 4 | New York, NY | PlayStation Theatre* |
| Sun., Oct. 7 | Seoul, Korea | Korea Festival |
| Sat., Oct. 13 | Wembley, UK | SSE Arena |
*supporting The Vamps
About New Hope Club
All lifelong musicians who began writing their own music as kids, Northern England natives Reece Bibby, Blake Richardson and George Smith bonded over their shared mission of creating acoustic-guitar-driven pop music. Forming in 2015 and signed jointly to Hollywood Records, Virgin EMI and The Vamps’ Steady Records, the band has already toured Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand on major arena tours with The Vamps and opened for Sabrina Carpenter’s nationwide 2017 US tour. The band was recently named a Band to Watch in 2018 by MTV.
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George Twitter // George Instagram
Reece Twitter // Reece Instagram
NEW HOPE CLUB media kit HERE
(Burbank, CA) – June 22nd, 2018 – Hollywood Records/Virgin EMI Records artists, New Hope Club have released their latest single, “Medicine,” available HERE. The band, made up of Reece Bibby, George Smith and Blake Richardson, co-wrote the song in Los Angeles with Chris Wallace (The Vamps).
“Medicine is all about moving on from a relationship that ended with being treated badly, and how now you’re better off without that person,” explained George Smith. The song holds a deeper meaning to the band, as they’ve been playing it live for their fans for months, but hadn’t released a recorded version of it until now. “It’s one of our favorite songs we’ve put out,” continued George. “It’s up tempo and it’s so much fun to perform live.”
The trio has been touring the world over the past year with The Vamps internationally and Sabrina Carpenter in the U.S. They’ve also performed at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards Festival Stage, as well as Arthur Ashe Kid’s Day last summer. Last month, the band performed to sold out crowds for two consecutive nights in London at Shepherds Bush Empire. New Hope Club has amassed over 470,000 subscribers on YouTube and more than 462,000 fans on Musical.ly. They are scheduled to perform at the AwesomenessTV Festival Stage at VidCon on June 23rd in Anaheim.
About New Hope Club:
All lifelong musicians who began writing their own music as kids, Northern England natives Reece Bibby, Blake Richardsonand George Smithbonded over their shared mission of creating acoustic-guitar-driven pop music. Signed jointly to Hollywood Records, Virgin EMI and The Vamps’ Steady Records, the band has already toured Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand on major arena tours with The Vamps and opened for Sabrina Carpenter’s nationwide 2017 US tour. The band was recently named a Boy Band to Watch in 2018 by MTV, and are preparing to announce a string of tour dates this fall.
Twitter | Instagram | facebook| YouTube
Blake Twitter // Blake Instagram
George Twitter // George Instagram
Reece Twitter // Reece Instagram
NEW HOPE CLUB media kitHERE
Media Contacts:
Sharrin Summers // Hollywood Records // Sharrin.Summers@Disney.com
WATCH VIDEO HERE
Welcome To The Club
streaming link HERE// buy link HERE
(Burbank, CA) – May 10, 2017 – Hollywood Records/Virgin EMI Records artists, New Hope Clubreleased the music video for their new single “Fixed,” off their debut EP Welcome to the Club.
Reece Bibby, Blake Richardsonand George Smithwrote and recorded the EP in London and Los Angeles, teaming up with producers Red Triangle (Charlie Puth, 5 Seconds of Summer, and The Struts), Khris Lorenz (3Oh!3 and Janoskians), and Isaac Hasson (Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez).
The trio also announced they will be opening for Sabrina Carpenter this summer alongside Alex Aiono. The De-Tour will kick off on July 6thin Vancouver, BC, and continue across major North American cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, New Orleans, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Boston and Philadelphia.
This will be New Hope Club’s first US tour; the band is also set to support The Vamps and Sabrina Carpenter on a UK runthis May.
Throughout the four song Welcome To The ClubEP, New Hope Club offer up straight-from-the-heart lyrics told in powerful detail. The EP builds off the bright and breezy pop of “Perfume” and brings in elements of electronic music and R&B. With its sleek beats and dance-worthy grooves, “Friend of a Friend,” brilliantly captures the rush of instant infatuation. “Water” fuses hypnotic rhythms with jangly guitar tones and finds the band dreaming up their own vernacular. “It’s basically our way of describing hotness—a girl who makes you melt and turn to water,” explains George. And on “Fixed,” cascading guitar lines and soaring harmonies provide a perfect backdrop to New Hope Club’s portrait of the pain of obsession.
Catch New Hope Club on tour this summer. Dates as follows:
| Date | City | Venue |
| July 6 | Vancouver, BC | Vogue Theatre |
| July 8 | Edmonton, AB | Winspear Centre |
| July 11 | Seattle, WA | Neptune Theatre |
| July 13 | Portland, OR | Crystal Ballroom |
| July 15 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic |
| July 16 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts |
| July 18 | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theatre |
| July 19 | Anaheim, CA | House of Blues |
| July 21 | Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern |
| July 22 | Phoenix, AZ | Comerica Theatre |
| July 24 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre |
| July 26 | Dallas, TX | Majestic Theatre |
| July 28 | New Orleans, LA | Saenger Theatre |
| July 30 | Houston, TX | Revention Music Center |
| Aug. 2 | Jacksonville, FL | Florida Theatre |
| Aug. 4 | Miami Beach, FL | The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater |
| Aug. 5 | Orlando, FL | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Walt Disney Theater |
| Aug 6. | Atlanta, GA | The Tabernacle |
| Aug. 8 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium |
| Aug. 9 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre at Old National Centre |
| Aug. 12 | Detroit, MI | The Fillmore |
| Aug. 16 | Pittsburgh, PA | Byham Theater |
| Aug. 17 | Cleveland, OH | Connor Palace at Playhouse Square |
| Aug. 20 | Boston, MA | House of Blues |
| Aug. 22 | Montclair, NJ | The Wellmont Theater |
| Aug. 25 | Charlotte, NC | Belk Theater At North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center |
Twitter | Instagram | facebook| YouTube
Blake Twitter // Blake Instagram
George Twitter // George Instagram
Reece Twitter // Reece Instagram
NEW HOPE CLUB media kit HERE
Media Contacts:
Sharrin Summers // Hollywood Records // sharrin.summers@disney.com