Third Bloom – Grace (2026)
Should you take a quick look back at singer-songwriter Third Bloom’s background, you’d find it quite the adventure. Discovering a love for music at a young age, the UK-based musician was quickly turned onto acid jazz artists in the early 1990s. He then immersed himself in drum & bass, and after a “lost weekend in Amsterdam”, Third Bloom dumped his return ticket to the UK and spent over a decade in The Netherlands submerging himself in the club culture of Amsterdam. After a decade of “heady decadence… the mind still willing but the body having a stern word…”, Third Bloom packed his bags and returned to England, settling in Brighton.
In 2023, Third Bloom released his debut album, Echoes – an album that signalled another stage in his life journey and, in his words, “…instead of simply absorbing music… now sculpts it.” Today, we take a listen to his most recent release, ‘Grace’.
Following the 2026 single, ‘Unturned’, the self-recorded and produced ‘Grace’ is not for the faint-hearted. Walking along the boundaries between electronic urgency and a sweeping orchestral sound, Third Bloom doesn’t see the styles collide; rather, he notes how the division complements the other, even if they are so diverse.
Like walking across an empty street in a dystopian reality, ‘Grace’ opens with staccato beats that seemingly pulse in the background, heightening the track’s urgency. A bold bassline weaves across with a rush of both confusion and pending desperation – all increasing in pace as the 8-minute track rushes forward. Palpable tension hangs in the air as an electric whirlwind engulfs you; walls all about, setting a tone of uncertainty and fear. Then the wall falls as the orchestral layers feel like a refreshing breath, pulling you out of the mire. Singer-songwriter Tash Breeze’s vocals navigate the path between intimacy and intensity, chaos and order, confidence and terror. It’s sincere and evocative, but, as I mentioned, not for the faint-hearted.
In addition to the single, Third Bloom released an official music video for ‘Grace’. You can view the video below and/or on his YouTube channel. Please note that this video uses strobe lighting effects that can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is strongly recommended.
VIEWER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED
Find out more about Third Bloom on his official website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
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