“Breathe” - Serotone
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After turning heads with the snarling grunge energy of their debut “Fool’s Paradise,” Belfast trio Serotone return with a song that trades fury for fragility — without losing any of their bite. Their new single, “Breathe,” arriving October 22, 2025, is a cathartic dive into the emotional aftermath of isolation and internal struggle — a track that proves Serotone are not just another post-grunge revival act, but a band with serious emotional and musical depth.
“Breathe” opens with a melancholic wash of reverb-soaked guitars, the kind that instantly paints a grey Belfast sky in sound. But rather than sinking into despair, the song rises — building layer by layer into an anthem of resilience and self-confrontation. The tension between vulnerability and defiance is palpable: frontman Eamon Donnelly’s vocals tremble with honesty in the verses, then explode into a soaring chorus that feels both desperate and liberating. It’s the sound of holding on and letting go at the same time.
There’s a cinematic texture to the production — think the emotional clarity of Nothing But Thieves meets the moody introspection of Radiohead or early Muse. Serotone’s rhythm section keeps the song grounded, with driving bass lines and drums that pulse like a heartbeat beneath the storm.
Thematically, “Breathe” hits on something universal. Written during a period of personal struggle, Donnelly’s words speak to the silent battles most people keep hidden — the ones that weigh heavy but rarely see the light. “It’s something I feel so uncomfortable having to express to others,” he says, “which is probably why it needed to be expressed in the form of a song.” That honesty seeps through every note. You can feel the catharsis in the delivery — the kind that only comes when you finally stop running from your own thoughts and start facing them head-on.
Credit: Photo by Anna Burnett
It’s not just a confession; it’s a release. The song’s title — Breathe — becomes both instruction and mantra. By the final chorus, what began as an admission of pain transforms into something almost triumphant. It’s the rare kind of track that reminds you survival doesn’t always sound loud — sometimes it’s found in the quiet inhale before the storm breaks.
In many ways, “Breathe” feels like a statement of intent for Serotone. Where “Fool’s Paradise” introduced their heavier, angst-fuelled side, “Breathe” reveals their emotional core — a band unafraid to turn their gaze inward and write from a place of honesty. It’s intimate yet anthemic, melancholic yet hopeful — the sound of a group defining their identity in real time.
Photographed by Anna Burnett, the visuals accompanying the release mirror the song’s emotional contrast: stark yet human, soft light against shadow — just like the music itself.
“Breathe” isn’t just Serotone’s next single — it’s a declaration that this band has depth, purpose, and a voice worth paying attention to. In a world that moves too fast to feel, Serotone remind us to slow down… and breathe.
“Breathe” is available now on all major streaming platforms
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