Tender

Flux is defined as “the action or process of flowing or flowing out,” but also as a period of “continuous change”. The latter definition is why it’s the perfect title for TENDER’s third album flux.

In the five years since the release of second album ‘Fear of Falling Asleep’, James Cullen and Dan Cobb moved out of the place they shared as housemates – Cullen lives in London, with Cobb now in Brighton – but also became fathers, with their lives dramatically changing in that time. 

After a bit of a whirlwind four years following the act’s inception, TENDER had put out initially three EPs followed by two studio albums. A lot of music over a short space of time with a need to slow down and draw upon new influences. The pair had grown. What started out as an experiment into the world of more electronic-based music, from their guitar roots, has become soundscapes awash with world music influences and diverse samples. The “TENDER sound” still remains. Its execution, evolved.

Amongst the chaos of the pandemic, both James & Dan started families and became restricted to creating music remotely, even across the Atlantic for a spell, while living in new, different cities. They set out to release new work with the ideas being formed for two EPs, naturally named ‘Side A’ and ‘Side B’

Fast forward to 2024 TENDER approach the release of their 3rd full length record 'Flux' With US, CAN and EU tour dates performed as a live 5 piece. A new album is currently in development for 2025.