{"id":561823,"date":"2026-05-02T04:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/561823\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:28:15","slug":"placebo-share-recreated-version-of-classic-lady-of-the-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/561823\/","title":{"rendered":"Placebo share ‘Re:Created Version’ of classic ‘Lady Of The Flowers\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Placebo<\/a> have shared a new \u2018Re:Created\u2019 version of their song \u2018Lady Of The Flowers\u2019, check it out below.<\/p>\n

The release comes as the band unveiled details of \u2018RE:CREATED\u2019, a new reworking of their 1996 debut album, last month<\/a> and said that it will look back on the huge impact that their music had when it first dropped three decades ago.<\/p>\n

They confirmed news of the record alongside plans for a new UK and European tour, which will see them exclusively perform tracks from their first two albums<\/a>. The new record is set for release on June 19 via Elevator Lady Ltd through AWAL, and has already been previewed by the new, heavier re-worked version of \u2018Bruise Pristine\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal have dropped a second taster of the release \u2013 sharing a reworked version of \u2018The Lady Of The Flowers\u2019.<\/p>\n

The song has been made by both returning to the original tapes and using new instrumentals to pull the song into new territory. New production adds more layers throughout, and the production is noticeably heavier than the 1996 original.<\/p>\n

Molko\u2019s voice has also more prominent this time around, with his vocals sitting higher than before and helping the track feel even more full and expansive. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The album will see all 10 songs from the original tracklist reworked, as well as the two bonus tracks. Each has been revisited with the hopes of retaining the raw spirit that first defined them, but introducing aspects that show how the band have evolved over 30 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe think of this record as a director\u2019s cut. We haven\u2019t recreated it from scratch. We went back to the original master tapes and brought 30 years of playing these songs live back into the record,\u201d Placebo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we made the first album, we didn\u2019t yet have the experience or the studio knowledge to fully translate what was in our heads,\u201d they added, sharing that the \u201cproject was about finally finishing the record, dragging it into the 21st century sonically, while preserving the integrity and the spirit of the original\u201d.<\/p>\n

Visit here<\/a> to pre-order.<\/p>\n

Their anniversary tour will kick off in September, and includes slots in Spain, France, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and more, before the UK dates commence at the end of November. Visit here for UK tickets <\/a>and here<\/a> for international tickets.<\/p>\n

Placebo\u2019s 30th anniversary 2026 tour dates are:<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER
28 \u2013 Oporto, Portugal \u2013 Super Bock Arena
29 \u2013 Lisbon, Portugal \u2013 Sagres Campo Pequeno<\/p>\n

OCTOBER
1 \u2013 Madrid, Spain \u2013 Movistar Arena (The Ring)
3 \u2013 Barcelona, Spain \u2013 St. Jordi Club
5 \u2013 Toulouse, France \u2013 Zenith
7 \u2013 Nantes, France \u2013 Zenith
9 \u2013 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg \u2013 Rockhal
12 \u2013 Leipzig, Germany \u2013 Quarterback Immobilien Arena
15 \u2013 Vilnius, Lithuania \u2013 Twinsbet Arena
16 \u2013 Riga, Latvia \u2013 Xiaomi Ar\u0113na
18 \u2013 Helsinki, Finland \u2013 Veikkaus Arena
20 \u2013 Stockholm, Sweden \u2013 Annexet
22 \u2013 Oslo, Norway \u2013 Spektrum
24 \u2013 Copenhagen, Denmark \u2013 KB Hall
26 \u2013 Hamburg, Germany \u2013 Barclays Arena
27 \u2013 Amsterdam, Netherlands \u2013 Ziggo Dome
29 \u2013 Frankfurt, Germany \u2013 Festhalle<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER
1 \u2013 Antwerp, Belgium \u2013 Afas Dome
2 \u2013 Cologne, Germany \u2013 Lanxess Arena
4 \u2013 Zurich, Switzerland \u2013 Hallenstadion
6 \u2013 Milan, Italy \u2013 Unipol Forum
9 \u2013 Munich, Germany \u2013 Olympiahalle
10 \u2013 Vienna, Austria \u2013 Stadthalle
13 \u2013 Budapest, Hungary \u2013 Budapest Arena
15 \u2013 Prague, Czech Republic \u2013 Fortuna Sports Hall
16 \u2013 Berlin, Germany \u2013 Uber Arena
18 \u2013 Lodz, Poland \u2013 Atlas Arena
21 \u2013 Stuttgart, Germany \u2013 Hans-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
23 \u2013 Lyon, France \u2013 LDLC Arena
25 \u2013 Paris, France \u2013 Accor Arena
28 \u2013 Nottingham, UK \u2013 NIC Arena
30 \u2013 Glasgow, UK \u2013 OVO Hydro<\/p>\n

DECEMBER
2 \u2013 Dublin, Ireland \u2013 3Arena
4 \u2013 Manchester, UK \u2013 Co-op Live Arena
5 \u2013 London, UK \u2013 OVO Arena Wembley
7 \u2013 Cardiff, UK \u2013 Utilita Arena<\/p>\n

The shows come on the heels of the band teasing some \u201csignificant\u201d plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary<\/a> of their debut album at the end of last year, and follow on from them\u00a0 heading on a 20th anniversary tour in 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Molko spoke to NME about the 2016 tour and \u2018Best Of\u2019 compilation<\/a>, and revealed that he was initially opposed to celebrating the band\u2019s legacy in that way.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe weren\u2019t particularly comfortable with the prospect of doing a retrospective tour,\u201d he said. \u201cAt the time we were on Universal Records, and we had the feeling that we\u2019d lose all support from them if we didn\u2019t embark on this hideously materialistic and mercantile endeavour.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PlaceboPlacebo in 1996. CREDIT: Press<\/p>\n

Bandmate Stefan Olsdal agreed: \u201cThat tour lasted for quite a long time, and we started to get this slightly unhealthy relationship with our old material. I started to feel quite disillusioned by the band and what we were doing. I had a crisis of confidence coming into this record. I felt during the last tour that the band was over and that I couldn\u2019t continue with this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Malko also spoke about their enduring legacy, adding that they always \u201cwanted to keep as much of an open mind as possible and try not to allow ourselves to be burdened by whatever our perceived identity appears to be to others.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Placebo have shared a new \u2018Re:Created\u2019 version of their song \u2018Lady Of The Flowers\u2019, check it out below.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":561824,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[25065,96,3583,128,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-561823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-alternative","tag-entertainment","tag-indie","tag-music","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/561823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=561823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/561823\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/561824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=561823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=561823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=561823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}