Kodaline release their brand new single today, entitled Head Held High. It's taken from their eagerly anticipated new album Politics Of living, which is released on 28 September via Sony Music.

Head Held High is a mandolin-driven slice of summer pop with a powerful message guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and is one of the standout tracks on a new album that sees the band stepping in a bold new direction.

HEAD HELD HIGH THIS FRIDAY 🎹☂️ pic.twitter.com/ker90ekr0h

— Kodaline (@Kodaline) 22 de agosto de 2018

Politics of Living sees Kodaline team up with some of the hottest production and writing talent imaginable including hitmaker supreme Steve Mac (‘Shape Of You’ by Ed Sheeran), pop guru Johnny Coffer (Rag’N’Bone Man, Beyonce), Jonas Jeberg (Dizzee Rascal, Kylie Minogue), Stephen Harris (Miles Kane, Kaiser Chiefs) as well as long-time collaborator Johnny McDaid (‘What About Us’ by Pink).

We can finally reveal our new single is called Head Held High!😁😁 Get it on Friday when you pre-order our new album here: https://t.co/LU8iglrGRU

We recorded it on a rainy weekend in London and it's about staying positive when you think everything is falling apart!☂️

VSMJ x pic.twitter.com/CYEKvZbYmZ

— Kodaline (@Kodaline) 21 de agosto de 2018

Their new sound germinated during sessions with Kygo two years ago on the global hit ‘Raging’, and was quickly followed by last summer’s radio mainstay Brother. Earlier this year saw the release of one of their best ever singles, Follow Your Fire, a slice of powerhouse pop, which showed the band are ready to cement their place amongst the UK’s best in 2018.

This will be the first collection of new music since 2015's Coming Up For Air, which went Gold in the UK. The band's debut album,In A Perfect World has sold over a million copies worldwide and imprinted itself on the nation's consciousness with streaming figures well into the 100s of millions. On Vevo the band's videos have had over 200 million views, and they have sold over a million singles.

With a summer of festival performances including Isle Of Wight and TRNSMT, Kodaline head out on a slew of European and US dates this autumn with plans to play closer to home in early 2019.

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