Pip Blom - Welcome Break

Released in 2021, Welcome Break is the sophomore triumph from Amsterdam’s Pip Blom. While their debut, Boat, was a "fresh-faced game-changer," this follow-up is the "self-assured older sibling"—a record that isn't afraid to "speak out and take the lead." Self-produced by the band and recorded in just three weeks with engineer Al Harle, the album was born out of a desire to escape "normality" and rediscover their "creative authenticity" as a unit following a period of isolation.

This specific edition of Welcome Break is a Rough Trade Exclusive, pressed on Limited Edition Numbered Orange Vinyl. The eleven-track release is a "full-circle" moment for the band, embracing "proudly-fuzzed vocals" and "slightly-out-of-tune guitars" to create a sound that resonates with "decisive allure" and "contemporary chaos." It is a "liberated revolution-come-bliss-out" that solidifies Pip Blom as one of the most exciting acts in modern indie-rock.