As Dublin’s rising alternative rock band Tridence prepares to release their long-awaited second album, they’re treating fans with their new single, “Decay.” Far from a typical radio-friendly hit, the track dives deep into themes of social inequality, systemic frustration, and artistic purpose—marking a clear shift in the band’s sound and message. With textured guitars, layered melodies, and a sharp lyrical focus, Decay is a gritty, unapologetic anthem—and according to the group, possibly their best work yet.
In 2024, Tridence earned attention with their single “By Your Own Design”, which hinted at a more refined and mature sonic direction. That evolution continued through the success of “Pretty Imperfections” and “Poised”, both of which built anticipation for their sophomore album. But as unexpected delays pushed back the project’s release, the band chose to keep momentum alive by releasing “Decay”—a track they describe as raw, urgent, and necessary.
In this exclusive interview with InMusic, Tridence opens up about why Decay was the right single at the right time, how the band navigated behind-the-scenes setbacks, and what fans can expect from their next full-length record.
Can you tell us about your new single, “Decay”?
I’d say collectively, most of us believe “Decay” to be one of, if not the best song we’ve produced as a band. It’s certainly not our most mainstream, which made us hold off on it as a single for a while, but realistically it’s a song with an important message for us and that’s probably something which should take priority over mainstream success.
What’s the meaning behind the song?
Decay is a song that captures a certain frustration that can only be had when you begin to tune into the structure of the world we live in. Notions of class, social dynamics and barriers to entry into things which should be evenly available to everyone across the board.
What can we expect from your upcoming album?
Textured vocal melodies, crafted soundscapes, introspective lyricism, blazing layered guitar harmonies and filthy bass lines that bury you down into the low end of each track. But ultimately, a record that we believe stands out, in a sea of boring, rehashed crap.
What made “Decay” the right choice as the final single before the album drops?
Well it was a case that we were experiencing some delays regarding the release of the album. This made it imperative that we keep up momentum.
Ben had a strong feeling around Decay and thought that we should release it as a single. In fact it was always our second option in place of “Poised” as a single. We decided to go ahead with Ben’s intuition and I reckon everyone would agree it was the right choice!
The album experienced a few delays-how did that affect your creative process or how you’re approaching its release now?
It was less a thing that affected our creative process, as all of our tracks were fully written, recorded, mixed and mastered etc… But it was certainly impactful in how we approached and ultimately adjusted our release plan to ensure things went smoothly. I suppose releasing “Decay” was our antidote to this.
Is there anything else you’d like people to know?
We’re just getting started.
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