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Bleachers, the brainchild of musician and producer Jack Antonoff, has consistently delivered a recognisable blend of pop and indie since 2013. The band\u2019s fifth album, \u2018Everyone for Ten Minutes\u2019, offers no let-up in that regard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Opening track Sideways is heavier than we\u2019ve come to expect from Bleachers, with the lurking darkness at its core a far cry from past hits Rollercoaster or Modern Girl. Th more sombre tone suits Antonoff\u2019s vocals, showcasing a slightly different side to the band.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/300x300xbleachers_artwork_js_120226.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IAlPGsEPVF.jpg\")
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This eclecticism is on full display on We Should Talk, which employs heavy use of AutoTune. The Van, meanwhile, has shades of R&B with a spoken word edge but is still recognisably Bleachers come its chorus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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You and Forever feels more familiar structurally, really taking flight in its final moments while keeping that gritty edge intact, finding a sweet balance.<\/p>\n
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The more unorthodox approach shows Antonoff pushing himself \u2014 it\u2019s less anthemic but still with plenty to admire in the craft and lyricism. The saxophone and gnarly vocals of Dirty Wedding Dress feel like they could have been taken from an early Bruce Springsteen record but, rather than being a throwaway pastiche, it feels earned, eventually becoming something more of its own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Dancing\u2019s pared back blend of vocals and acoustic guitars skirts folk-rock song as Antonoff finds a way to bring Bleachers\u2019 sensibility to bear on this refined style. It shouldn\u2019t work but it feels effortless. The album is full of moments like this \u2014 even if it doesn\u2019t all work, the risk should be applauded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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This is a more introspective Bleachers. If it\u2019s lacking a breakout smash, it shows instead that Antonoff isn\u2019t comfortable coasting and recycling the same old themes. It is an expansion of some of the ideas tackled on the band\u2019s self-titled record in 2024, full of the soaring moments laced with melancholy.<\/p>\n
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Bleachers Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows<\/p>\n
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\nMon November 23 2026 – LONDON Circuit (formerly Pryzm) Kingston
\nTue November 24 2026 – BRISTOL O2 Academy Bristol
\nWed November 25 2026 – GLASGOW O2 Academy Glasgow
\nThu November 26 2026 – LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
\nSat November 28 2026 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
\nMon November 30 2026 – DUBLIN 3Olympia Theatre
\nWed December 02 2026 – MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
\nThu December 03 2026 – LONDON Eventim Apollo
\nFri December 04 2026 – LONDON Eventim Apollo
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