Belfast-based quartet Problem Patterns have unveiled their new EP, Boring Songs For Boring People, set for release on 12th September 2025 via Alcopop! Records.
To accompany the news, the group have released their latest single to be taken from the EP, ‘I’m Fine and I’m Doing Great’.
The track was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Niall Doran at Start Together Studios, Belfast, with the official video directed by the band’s Alanah Smith and filmed by Aileen McKenna.
Bassist, Ciara King, commented: “This song is an ode to every single burnout episode that any creative has ever had. The lyrics formed when we were touring flat out and playing UK festivals every weekend.
“As an Irish band, this requires a lot of travel back and forth. We were becoming extremely burnt out and losing joy for the thing we love.”
Ciara continues: “I wanted to contrast that with how grateful we are for all of our achievements. I do feel like I’m well and truly living the dream. We’ve played some life changing shows and had some unimaginable experiences and successes that a tiny DIY band like us could only dream of.
“However, it’s important sometimes to break the fourth wall and say ‘this is really hard, isn’t it’. It’s important to the band’s mental wellbeing, I think, that we acknowledge when we’re tired and struggling as much as we acknowledge how excited we are.
“I think it’s perfectly normal to be exhausted and love your craft. This song is addressing that feeling of the love/hate relationship involved in doing music full time and still working full time. This one goes out to all our burnt out pals. Keep going.”
The new single follows on from previously released EP track ‘Sad Old Woman’, featuring vocals from Matt Korvette of Pissed Jeans (Sub Pop Records).
The EP will be released on screen printed vinyl with a selection of office-based mug merch, with further details TBA.
Preorder now at: https://ilovealcopop.co.uk/collections/problem-patterns
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