Cola debut new single “Mendicant”

Cola is back with their new single/visualizer, “Mendicant.” The track Follows the release of their LP The Gloss, “Mendicant” sees Cola take a medieval turn. “Mendicant” is anchored by a whistle and uilleann pipes line, plus Darcy’s signature delivery. “Good god!” he exclaims at the jump, breaking into lyrics that wonder “what was that the pope just said?” and reflect on “breaking regs and breaking norms” — all from the perspective of a humble mendicant. The instrumentation that supplements Darcy’s character analysis is as reliable as ever. Woodwinds rise, guitars swell, and drums flit; Stidworthy and Cartwright’s contributions provide a kinetic launchpad for Cola’s next chapter.

Of “Mendicant,” Darcy adds: “‘Mendicant’ came together quickly for us in our usual writing flow, but it was really asking for another element in the mix. Ben gamely took a stab at tracking whistle and Uilleann Pipes, an instrument he’s been learning in his spare time. Add that to his discogs profile friends because he laid down the heat. The lyrics are a playful investigation of being a humble beggar of sorts, a person freed from need with their aura primed to headnod to some whistle.”

Cola 2025 Tour Dates

Wed. May 28 – Belfast, IE @ Black Box #
Thu. May 29 – Derry, IE @ Sandos #
Fri. May 30 – Galway, IE @ Roisin Dubh #
Sat. May 31 – Limerick, IE @ Dolan’s Kasbah Social Club #
Sun. June 1 – Cork, IE @ Coughlans #
Mon. June 2 – Cork, IE @ Coughlans #
Tue. June 3 – Waterford, IE @ Luca Records #
Wed. June 4 – Dublin, IE @ Whelans #
Fri. June 6 – Milan, IT @ Arci Bellezza #
Sat. June 7 – Bologna, IT @ Covo Club
Tue. June 10 – Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
Wed. June 11 – Bruges, BE @ Cactus Club
Thu. June 12 – Lille, FR @ L’Aeronef
Sat. June 14 – Bordeaux, FR @ Deus Ex Machina
Mon. June 16 – Porto, PT @ Socorro
Tue. June 17 – Lisbon, PT @ ZDB Gallery
Wed. June 18 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Villanos
Thu. June 19 – Barcelona, ES @ La Nau
Wed. July 16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere Rooftop
Fri. July 18 – Toronto, CA @ The Garrison
Sat. July 19 – Montreal, CA @ La Toscadura