Kanadia return on September 26th with their third album, The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home, available now to pre-order on vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms. Built on dreamlike soundscapes, massive hooks, and haunting melodies, this 50-minute journey delves into the fragile beauty of human emotion. Frontman James Bettis leads the listener through propulsive anthems and intimate moments, forging a connection that feels both personal and grand.
The album’s lead single, “Going Nowhere,” set the stage with its soaring atmosphere and masterful use of space, showcasing Kanadia’s knack for pairing lush ambience with stirring indie rock heft. Its follow-up, “Too Late Now,” balances delicate guitar passages and lush harmonies against thunderous choruses. Bettis describes it as “an emotional release” about regret, identity, and the weight of choices—about pushing ourselves so far it really is too late now.
Closing the record is the stunningly intense “The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home.” Written at a low point for Bettis and amid lineup upheaval, the song uses fiery imagery to capture the band’s near-collapse and desperate desire to hold on. It’s the most personal moment on the album—a raw testament to the chaos and renewal that forged Kanadia’s current unity.
A fresh lineup breathes new life into the group. Brazilian-born bassist Everton Barbato joins Melissa Marshall (synth/keys) and Tim Lucas (drums), forging a tighter chemistry than ever before. This cohesion feeds directly into the album’s emotional core and makes the band sound more empowered, confident, and sonically adventurous.
Recorded at Evolution Recording Studios in Oxford and produced by Willie J. Healey guitarist Chris Barker, the album’s warm, expansive tones were mixed by Tom Leach (Lewis Capaldi, Pa Salieu, Spiritualized) at Snap Studios in London. The result is an immersive sound world where bright clarity and dark undercurrents coexist—an ideal canvas for Bettis’s introspective lyrics on anxiety, depression, and self-acceptance.
Before the album’s arrival, Kanadia tour the UK supporting Black Foxxes and take festival slots at Riverside Festival (July 19) and Together Again Festival (July 25). They’ll launch The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home with a hometown headline show at O2 Academy Oxford on September 5, with more dates to follow. Full listings and tickets are available HERE
As you prepare for this new chapter, delve into Kanadia’s back catalogue—from their debut to last year’s shifts—and watch for a deluxe vinyl pressing featuring exclusive demos and a forthcoming behind-the-scenes mini-documentary.
THE FIRE THAT’S TEARING THROUGH OUR HOME TRACK LISTING
I’m Falling
The Ways
I Can’t Feel The Sunlight
How Do You Sleep
Too Late Now
Hey
Going Nowhere
Side Off The Earth
Wired
Over Again
So Divided
The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home
Album artwork
