The Blessed Madonna has dropped her highly anticipated single, “Edge of Saturday Night,” featuring Australia’s favourite pop icon Kylie Minogue. The track is a standout from The Blessed Madonna’s upcoming debut album, Godspeed, slated for release on October 11th.
Originally conceived on the brink of the 2020 lockdown and inspired by a DJ set in Berlin, the song evolved over four years, with Minogue’s versatile range shining as she showcases her mastery of pop, honed from her bubblegum beginnings to her current status as a dance music icon.
Reflecting on the track, The Blessed Madonna shared in a press statement, “This story is about edges. When I was given the opportunity to begin an album, we were on the edge of lockdown. When I sat down to write lyrics for the very first time, I was on the edge of a brand new life.”
“When I programmed and wrote the music that would become this song, I was on the edge of the next big leap into producing. When I made the friends, who became the lifeblood of this record, I was on the edge of a world of love and creativity that I barely hoped to dream of.”
She continued, “It was a morning that magically turned into night. It was a dawn when instead of the party ending, we shut the blinds and began again. It might have been a beautiful February Monday, but in a very special room in Berlin, we found ourselves again on the edge of a Saturday night. But that’s just where the story begins.”
“You see, then there was Kylie. Yes, THE Kylie. When she came into my life through this song, it was even more surprising than dawn turning to dusk. She breathed an energy into ‘Edge’ and into me. So here we are together, Marge and Kiki… and all of you are invited.”
“Start again. Shut the blinds. Let the music save your life. We’re on the edge of a Saturday night.”
Kylie added, “Almost 30 years after my first stay at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza, it was a total joy to revisit this iconic destination. I loved sharing this unforgettable moment with The Blessed Madonna and am so happy the excitement and energy of this hot August club adventure was captured in the video for ‘Edge of Saturday Night.’ I was so delighted to be asked by Marea to be part of this track and can’t wait for fans to hear it.”
Fans are already raving about “Edge of Saturday Night,” celebrating Kylie Minogue’s lasting impact on pop music. Many are calling the track an instant hit, with one fan declaring, “She’s done it again. The fact she can stay so current after 30 years should be STUDIED!”
Godspeed features a diverse lineup of collaborators and is a deeply personal project for The Blessed Madonna, the album reflecting both the joy and loss she experienced during its creation.
Set at the legendary Pikes Hotel — setting for Wham!’s classic 1983 “Club Tropicana” video — the official video drops on Friday, August 23rd.
Fans will get the chance to see The Blessed Madonna live as she tours Australia this September for the Listen Out Festival. Here are the tour dates:
Listen Out Tour Dates 2024
Tickets are available via Moshtix.
Melbourne – Friday, Sept. 27, Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby, VIC
Perth – Saturday, Sept. 28, HBF Arena, Joondalup, WA
Adelaide – Sunday, Sept. 29, Ellis Park, Adelaide, SA
Brisbane – Saturday, Oct. 5, Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD
Sydney – Sunday, Oct. 6, Centennial Park, NSW
Listen to The Blessed Madonna’s “Edge of Saturday Night” featuring Kylie Minogue below.
