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Today, the beloved Australian indie-pop band Parcels return with a shimmery new song “Safeandsound,” out now via Because Music. The new track radiates confidence and belonging, looking ahead with optimism and is accompanied by a special live session of the song by the band.
“The lyrics were inspired by a podcast I heard called “The Cloud of Unknowing” by Tom Lutz,” guitarist Jules Crommelin reflects on “Safeandsound”. “He talks about the good side of not knowing; where you are, where you’re going, what time it is, your future. He shows a kind of practice in embracing the unknowable of everyday.
It really resonated with me, as I often feel quite daunted thinking about what will happen next in my life, so I was writing to myself with a positive framing inspired by that.
I’d also just moved to Sydney, and was feeling really happy in my backyard with its little veggie garden and the planes flying by, which is mentioned in the first verse. We tracked the song live, with all five of us in one room at Golden retriever studios in Sydney. Pat and I on guitar, Louie on whirly, Noah on bass and Toto on drums. All the group vocals were sung together around a mic. Probably got the take post lunch, I’m sure we ate a good sandwich at Angus cafe in Marrickville that day.”
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “SAFEANDSOUND”
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LIVE SESSION OF “SAFEANDSOUND”
“Safeandsound” previews a stacked year for the group who have also shared their 2025 North American tour dates, including stops at Coachella, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the iconic Forest Hills Stadium. Parcels have become synonymous with an unforgettable live show. Tickets for the upcoming arena tour are available this Friday, buy tickets HERE. Full routing is below.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
OCT. 13 BERKELEY, CA / THE GREEK THEATRE
OCT. 16 DENVER, CO / RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
OCT. 17 DENVER, CO / RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
OCT. 19 CHICAGO, IL / CREDIT UNION 1 ARENA
OCT. 21 TORONTO, ON / COCA-COLA COLISEUM
OCT. 22 MONTREAL, QC / PLACE BELL
OCT. 24 NEW YORK, NY / FOREST HILLS STADIUM
OCT. 25 BOSTON, MA / AGGANIS ARENA
OCT. 27 WASHINGTON, DC / THE ANTHEM
OCT. 29 ASHEVILLE, NC / EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM ARENA
OCT. 30 NASHVILLE, TN / ASCEND AMPHITHEATER
