Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Vance Joy returns today with his euphoric new single, “Divine Feelings,” available now via Atlantic Records HERE. The first track from “Divine Feelings”/“Fascination In The Dark,” a brand new double A-sided single due in October, “Divine Feelings” marks his first solo studio recording since his acclaimed third album, 2022’s In Our Own Sweet Time and recent collaborations like 2023’s “Everybody Needs Someone” with Noah Cyrus and this year’s “Wherever You Are” with Shouse.
An ode to the head rush of profound connection, the song sees the Melbourne, Australia-born artist tapping into that marvelous, joyful and universal experience of first crossing paths with someone truly monumental. For Vance Joy, a fateful moment in 2019 sealed the trajectory of his future. While walking through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, he crossed paths with a dark-haired girl who would soon reveal herself to be his soulmate and, as of June 2023, his beloved wife. To bring “Divine Feelings” to life, Vance Joy worked alongside longtime collaborator Dave Bassett (with whom he also co-wrote worldwide hits such as “Lay It On Me” and “Saturday Sun”) in the hills of Barcelona, where they devoted themselves to capturing that special feeling of that glorious first encounter.
The song arrives alongside a cinematic music video directed by filmmaker W.A.M Bleakley, available today on YouTube HERE. An homage to a modern-day Australian Bonnie and Clyde, the visual follows actors Erana James (We Are Dangerous, The Wilds, The Changeover) and Tom Wilson (Heartbreak High, Latecomers, Ladies In Black) through outback Australia as they outrun and outsmart police and hole up in a shady regional motel. The couple’s chemistry is undeniable, as viewers take a passenger seat in their romantic escapade.
Vance Joy is currently sharing “Divine Feelings” with his devoted fans on a just-underway North American headline tour, continuing tonight at Portland, ME’s Thompson’s Point and then traveling through late September. He will be accompanied throughout the run by a variety of special guests, including Evan Honer (September 3-10), Sammy Rae & The Friends (September 16-18), Hazlett (September 22-26), Jonah Kagen (September 3-26), and Kyle Schuesler (September 3-26). In addition, he is slated for a number of additional dates including a one-night-only event with The Lumineers at Washington, DC’s Nationals Park (September 6) as well as top-billed festival appearances at Louisville, KY’s Bourbon & Beyond (September 13), St. Augustine, FL’s Sing Out Loud Festival (September 20), and Ocean City, MD’s Oceans Calling (September 28). For complete details, please see www.vancejoy.com.
Vance Joy, Divine Feelings (Official Music Video):
Vance Joy North American Tour 2025
September
3 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point + ^ ∞
4 – Shelburne, VT – The Green at Shelburne Museum + ^ ∞ (SOLD OUT)
6 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park *
9 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre + ^ ∞
10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE + ^ ∞
11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater + ∞
13 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond †
16 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Yards ‡ ^ ∞
17 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater ‡ ^ ∞ (SOLD OUT)
18 – North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery ‡ ^ ∞
20 – St. Augustine, FL – Sing Out Loud Festival †
22 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre § ^ ∞
24 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre § ^ ∞
25 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion § ^ ∞
26 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Mainstage Theater § ^ ∞
28 – Ocean City, MD – Oceans Calling †
* w/ The Lumineers
† Festival Appearance
+ w/ Special Guest Evan Honer
‡ w/ Special Guests Sammy Rae & The Friends
§ w/ Special Guests Hazlett
^ w/ Special Guest Jonah Kagen
∞ w/ Special Guest Kyle Schuesler
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Vance Joy has won fans and the world over with his intimate yet anthemic songwriting, an utterly captivating mix of folk music with pop influences that capture the familiar pulse of everyday experiences in a unique and celebratory manner. Currently boasting over 10B global streams across all platforms, his now-classic, RIAA 2x Platinum-certified debut album dream your life away instantly catapulted the Australian singer-songwriter to worldwide stardom upon its September 2014 release, fueled in part by his RIAA Diamond-certified breakthrough single, “Riptide,” as well as such Platinum-certified hits as “Mess Is Mine” and “Georgia” and the Gold-certified fan favorite, “Fire and the Flood” (the latter featured on the album’s 2015 special edition). Vance Joy continued his ascent with 2018’s Nation of Two and 2022’s In Our Own Sweet Time, both of which arrived on the upper reaches of charts around the world amidst critical acclaim for his ever-engaging gift for human connection.
Known as a charming, charismatic live performer, Vance Joy has lit up audiences around the globe with multiple sold-out world headline tours, show-stealing festival appearances, and a historic turn as main support on Taylor Swift’s “The 1989 World Tour.” 2023 saw the release of Vance Joy Live At The Sydney Opera House, a 16-track album recorded at the world-famous Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, during the Australia/New Zealand leg of Vance Joy’s epic “In Our Own Sweet Time World Tour.” In 2024, Vance Joy celebrated the 10th anniversary of dream your life away with a very special headline run that saw sold-out performances at such world-famous venues as Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl, Berkeley, CA’s The Greek Theatre, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, and London’s OVO Arena Wembley.
Having married his dream girl, moved full-time to Barcelona, and welcomed his first child, “Divine Feelings” now marks the highly anticipated return of one of Australia’s most beloved songwriters. Amid life’s transitions, milestones, and successes, what remains constant for Vance Joy is a love for chasing down the idea of song, solving the puzzle of the perfect melody, and eventually securing the natural high that comes from writing something that feels true.
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