Beloved alt-pop duo joan—Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford—are giving fans another preview of their forthcoming new album, this won’t last forever, due on September 25, with their latest single, “space,” an effortlessly dreamy and ethereal ballad.
“This is a love song not just about someone, but about the space and energy they have around them when they’re near. There’s something extremely powerful about the non-physical aspects of love, and this song is trying to capture that,” shares joan. “This song is a love letter to someone to show them how much better of a person they make us: ‘Call it a dream, I see you in my sleep / Call me your moon, I revolve around you / Call me insane, I’m in love with your space.’ This song is part of the endless search to try to put into words how much they mean to us. Our album is called this won’t last forever, and this song is trying to take advantage of this moment to tell that person those feelings.”
The release of “space” – and its accompanying music video – follows joan’s previous single “lucid dreaming” and previously released “alibi,” which made major waves in the streaming world including placements on Spotify’s New Music Friday, Chill Pop, and All New Pop as well as “body language.” They additionally are featured on K-pop group EPEX’s single “so nice”, which the duo also wrote and produced. Earlier this summer, joan wrapped a string of tour dates with Bloc Party which followed their spring headline run, “the close friends tour.”
In recent times, joan have released a series of singles including “face,” “magic,” “eyes,” and “heartbodymindsoul,” building anticipation for their forthcoming new album. With over 200 million global streams and more than one million monthly listeners, joan continues to evolve their sound, all while staying rooted in the emotional honesty and sonic nostalgia that fans have come to love.
From their debut EP portra to their full-length album superglue and their global touring history, including sold-out dates in Asia and support slots for COIN, The Aces, and MisterWives, joan are carving out a unique lane in the alternative pop scene.