After recently releasing “Is It Any Wonder”, Flawes are now back – better than
before. Paving way for the upcoming June 9th release of their fittingly-titled new album ‘One Step Back,
Two Steps Forward’, the trio dropped their alt-pop danceable brand new single “Don’t Blame Me” today
via Red Bull Records. Listen to it here: https://flawes.ffm.to/dontblameme
Capturing heartbreak through the prism of driving, the synth-focused alt-pop is big on both melody and
passion. “Don’t Blame Me” is also a song which strikes the heart of the album’s quest to make a
brand-new start. In this case, a brighter future isn’t going to be held back by any lingering thoughts of
regret. They wrote the song with Sam Backoff of Avenue Beat, whose TikTok video ‘Lowkey F*** 2020’
went viral and received plaudits from Rolling Stone and Justin Bieber.
Flawes’ modern take on timeless pop put them on the map from the beginning, resulting in a famous fan
in the shape of Billie Eilish, sessions with Finneas, repeated support from Radio 1 and performances at
Reading and Leeds. ‘One Step Back, Two Steps Forward’ is a driving-with-the-top-down record; their
slick, uplifting sound is powered by propulsive rhythms, yearning guitars and choruses that soar.
Informed by an attitude that every moment matters, it’s a record which wastes no time in unveiling its
direct yet nuanced pop charms.
Not a single song lingers until the four-minute mark, creating a breathless momentum that feels like an
instant greatest hits collection. Entirely written or co-written by Flawes, the album also features
contributions from Mike Crossey (The 1975, Wolf Alice, Foals), Simon Oscroft (Olivia Rodrigo, Portugal.
Famous).
Vocalist Josh ‘JC’ Carruthers says, “One of the best parts of making this record was doing sessions with
people who’ve lived and are living the exact same things we’ve been through. I loved it. It’s important to
stress, these songs wouldn’t have been possible without the one step back. It makes it that little bit
sweeter after the struggle.”
Elsewhere, JC and bandmates Freddie Edwards (guitars) and Josh ‘Huss’ Hussey (drums) keep the mood
upbeat through, travelling through dramatic electro-pop (“Give Me Your Worst”), Coldplay-esque
synth-centred anthems (“Satellite”) and the explosive euphoric redemption of the closing track (“Waste
It All On You”). Yet they provide a darker tone to the album too, with the moody, bluesy kiss-off and
fighting spirit of “Tears Won’t Show”. A little over 32 minutes after pressing play, ‘One Step Back, Two
Step Forward’ proves that every part of Flawes’ struggle was undoubtedly worth it – a challenge that
ultimately allowed them to raise their game to previously unprecedented levels.
‘One Step Back, Two Steps Forward’ is available to pre-order/ pre-save (https://flawes.ffm.to/osbtsf).
Fans who pre-order the album will receive instant downloads of “Don’t Blame Me” and “Is It Any
Wonder”. In addition to streaming and digital formats, it will also be released on vinyl and CD.
With over 10 MILLION career streams to date, Flawes is set on growing their fanbase in Asia – currently,
the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are in their Top 15 Streaming Markets worldwide 🌎.
‘One Step Back, Two Steps Forward’ tracklist:
1. Is It Any Wonder
2. Don’t Blame Me
3. Give Me Your Worst
4. Tears Won’t Show
5. Landmine
6. Satellite
7. 99
8. Feels Like Home
9. Race To France
10. Waste It All On You
Stream “Don’t Blame Me” here: https://flawes.ffm.to/dontblameme
Pre-save ‘One Step Back, Two Steps Forward’ here: https://flawes.ffm.to/osbtsf
###
