Cola preview Cost of Living Adjustment and share ‘Conflagration Mindset’
Cola release their new single ‘Conflagration Mindset’ ahead of their upcoming album, with a 2026 headlining tour across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe announced in support of the new release.
Written in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, ‘Conflagration Mindset’ builds from a sparse, electronic foundation into a layered and meditative track shaped by whirring synths and filtered percussion. The song gradually expands with Ben Stidworthy’s steady bassline and Tim Darcy’s introspective vocal delivery, centering on themes of loss and emotional clarity.
Of ‘Conflagration Mindset,’ Cola add:
“This track began as a wintry-cold synth and drum machine exploration that Evan sent around. Ben and I were hanging out at his apartment and were immediately taken with it and started messing around with finding ways to play aspects of his synth part on bass and guitar, a fun challenge we continued to explore even in the studio as we played with blending the synthetic and live versions of the track.
“Most of the lyrics on this track were written after I (Tim) experienced a house fire during the wildfires in LA last year. The phrase ‘Conflagration Mindset’ became a jumping off point for one of the more personal songs on this record, though I certainly pulled from an array of experiences. When you go through something like that, people come out of the woodwork and share their stories with you. I learned a lot about house fires in general and the way they can reshape lives and whole communities. Because of that it’s really a song about the nature of loss in general.”
In support of the new release, Cola will embark on a 2026 headlining tour across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, with stops in cities including Toronto, Chicago, New York, London, Berlin, and Stockholm. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am local time.
‘Conflagration Mindset’ is available now on all streaming platforms.
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