{"id":43214,"date":"2018-11-24T22:12:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T22:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=43214"},"modified":"2018-11-24T22:12:12","modified_gmt":"2018-11-24T22:12:12","slug":"bristol-duo-foreign-affairs-are-far-from-faded-with-new-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/11\/bristol-duo-foreign-affairs-are-far-from-faded-with-new-single\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol Duo Foreign Affairs Are Far From &#8216;Faded&#8217; With New Single"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bristol based duo Foreign Affairs released highly-anticipated single \u2018Faded\u2019, earlier this month. A production full of poignant, reflective lyricism, the track taken from their forth coming EP \u2018The Old Fire Station\u2019 serves as a fitting introduction to the duo\u2019s brand of indie\/Americana music.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brothers Adam and Lawrence Purnell broke onto the scene in 2015, with the release of \u2018Sell My Soul&#8217;, which landed them a spot in Glastonbury Festival, and have since then gone on to become one of UK\u2019s most exciting and dynamic acts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With \u2018Faded\u2019, the duo matches up the depth of their lyrics with a powerful instrumentation, taking their music to the next level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Weaving intricate song-writing with flawless harmonies, Foreign Affairs continue to grow and grab attention wherever they go. It is therefore no wonder they\u2019ve been nominated for British Country Music\u2019s Duo Of The Year 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They\u2019ve come a long way and \u2018Faded\u2019 seems to be the beginning of another journey to the top.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Listen to \u2018Faded\u2019 below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; background: transparent;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/faded-single\/1440082510\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can find Foreign Affairs on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AffairsAffairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/foreignaffairsmusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foreignaffairs_band\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreignaffairsmusic.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a>. You can stream &#8216;Faded&#8217; on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5HHaITpk6Oq4ZVo1cxek9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bristol based duo Foreign Affairs released highly-anticipated single \u2018Faded\u2019, earlier this month. 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