Bliss n Eso are dropping two albums in one year.
Hot on the heels of their ARIA #1 album The Moon (The Light Side), the Sydney trio have announced its follow-up. The Moon (The Dark Side) is set to drop on Friday, October 3rd.
“We’re super stoked to announce our 2nd album for 2025: THE MOON (THE DARK SIDE). Albums are like movies to us and this new one is the epic sequel to the album we dropped earlier this year with THE MOON (THE LIGHT SIDE) where we take the listener deeper into space and time on a wild ride us. Get ready… cuz it’s time to orbit to the dark side of the moon!”
Alongside the album news, Bliss n Eso have shared a new single, “Chemical Heart GEED U”, a rework of Grinspoon’s Aussie rock classic.
The band call it a future “live show destroyer,” inspired by their long-time love for the song’s drum loop and chorus.
“When we first heard ‘Chemical Heart’ back in the day it immediately stood out from other rock songs at the time – this is because of the use a sampled break beat that was looped over the iconic guitar line – something rarely used in traditional rock. For us as hip-hop artists this really resonated with us as the breakbeat is core to the essence of hip hop that we grew up on. So, the idea to flip it up came naturally to us as we could already hear how rap would work seamlessly with the song.”
“When Grinspoon gave us their blessing to sample the song years later we knew we had something seriously special. Bringing our raps and modern-day hip-hop production to this classic just fit perfectly… Seriously can’t wait to play this banger live!”
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The Moon (The Light Side) gave Bliss n Eso their fourth #1 ARIA debut, topping the overall Albums Chart, Australian Albums Chart, and Vinyl Chart. It marked their first #1 since 2017’s Off the Grid, adding to a legacy that includes platinum records Running On Air (2010) and Circus in the Sky (2013).
Next up, they’ll hit the road for a massive 32-date ‘Party on the Moon Tour‘ from May through August, with Melbourne’s Ivan Ooze joining as support. Final tickets are on sale now here.
Read Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s review of The Moon (The Light Side) here.
Bliss n Eso’s “Chemical Heart GEED U” is out now.
