Soda Blonde
Mon 15 Dec 2025 (note: this event has already taken place)
7pm
€25
SODA BLONDE announce Orchestral Album and Concert Film “Straight Into The Arms Of Something” — Out December 12, 2025
On December 12, Dublin’s Soda Blonde will release Dream Big Live with the National Symphony Orchestra, a live album captured during their sold-out performance at the National Concert Hall on July 19, 2024, with over 70 musicians on stage. The night was also captured for the concert film Straight Into The Arms Of Something, offering a cinematic companion to the album.
The performance saw Soda Blonde’s acclaimed second album Dream Big reimagined through sweeping orchestral arrangements by Gavin Murphy, conducted by David Brophy. The result is a bold and cinematic interpretation of the band’s music.
The first release from the project is a transformative reimagining of Less Than Nothing (Sep 19). Expansive yet deeply intimate, Gavin Murphy’s stunning arrangement brings new emotional depth and a reflective weight to one of the band’s most loved songs.
The evening was filmed in collaboration with Dublin-based production company Tiny Ark, directed by Alex Delap, with cinematography by Leon Forristal.
The concert film offers a timeless visual document of the night, combining striking performance footage with the atmosphere and energy of a sold-out National Concert Hall audience.
The show’s lighting was designed by the band’s close friend and long-time collaborator Conor Biddle, who passed away this year. This project stands as their final work together, and the band have dedicated the release to his memory.
2025 has already been a landmark year for Soda Blonde. The band released two acclaimed singles, People Pleaser and The Queen of Mercy, made their SXSW debut, toured across the UK and Europe, and saw their People Pleaser EP reach #2 in the Irish Independent Album Charts. Their music also reached new audiences through legendary game creator Hideo Kojima, who shared the EP and artwork with his 4.1 million followers across Instagram and X.
To coincide with the release, Soda Blonde will tour Ireland in December including a show at Cyprus Avenue.
Dream Big Live with the National Symphony Orchestra will be released as a deluxe double gatefold vinyl with a 12-page booklet featuring stills from the film, as well as a digital album and streaming concert film.
