Riding The Low are proud to announce their latest digital single, Lifeboats, featuring the powerful A-side “Lifeboats” and beautiful B-side “Lovelock Suicide.” This release marks an exciting evolution for the band, who have embraced a self-reliant approach to production by investing in recording technology and honing their own skills. While capturing much of the work in their own spaces, the band has maintained a polished, professional sound.
Says Paddy, “We have never been on a label, but I think I was always searching for success, and trying to get the recordings sounding better. We never quite got the process right, there was always something missing. We invested in some equipment, and it has given us the freedom to record at our leisure. All the creativity is in our control. I feel liberated now from trying to make things perfect. We just have to be happy making music that we are proud of and we want to listen to.”
Chris adds, “By taking the production into our own hands, we’ve unlocked something powerful. It’s allowed us to create the sound we’ve always been reaching for.”
Mixed by Travis Harrison (Guided By Voices, Built To Spill) and mastered by Jamal Ruhe (Jimmy Eat World, Phoebe Bridgers), Lifeboats showcases the band’s commitment to their development.
Paddy explains the meaning behind the song. “‘Lifeboats’ is about escaping reality. The lifeboats aren’t in the sea, they’re from the skies, like an alien abduction. ‘Somebody come and save me from this world. Save me from self judgement and the judgement of others.’ Ultimately it’s about escapism. The girl in the song wants to leave her reputation behind and be taken away. Metaphorically speaking she wants to begin again, but we can’t erase our mistakes. We have to learn how to accept and live with them.”
This release is the first glimpse of an exciting 2025 for Riding The Low, which will include a new album, a UK tour, and confirmed festival performances at Kendal Calling and Download Festival, with more to be announced.
Since their formation in 2006, Riding The Low have consistently pushed creative boundaries while staying true to their raw, heartfelt sound. With Lifeboats, a new album on the horizon, and major festival appearances set for 2025, the band is embarking on their most ambitious chapter yet.
Riding The Low are:
Paddy Considine – Vocals
Chris Baldwin – Guitar
Dan Baker – Guitar
Rich Eaton – Bass
Conor Smith – Drums