Watch Brandon Flowers debut new solo song ‘Diamonds On Black Velvet’ – cut from The Killers’ ‘Pressure Machine’
Brandon Flowers debuted ‘Diamonds On Black Velvet’, an unreleased solo song, during a Manchester show on his tour for ‘Thrasher’. The song was originally written for The Killers’ 2021 album ‘Pressure Machine’ but was left off because Flowers felt its romantic tone did not fit the record.
Flowers said ‘Thrasher’ is the first of two connected solo albums, with a more romantic, country-leaning follow-up already completed. The new song joins another unreleased track, ‘A Good Man Is Hard To Find’, which he has also performed on tour, though no release date has been confirmed.
In short
- Flowers debuted an unreleased solo song in Manchester.
- ‘Diamonds On Black Velvet’ was written for ‘Pressure Machine’.
- A romantic, country-leaning follow-up album is planned.
Explained simply
Brandon Flowers is the singer of the American rock band The Killers, known for songs such as “Mr Brightside”. He also releases music under his own name, including the solo album “Thrasher”.
The Killers’ 2021 album “Pressure Machine” was shaped by stories and life in Nephi, Utah, where Flowers grew up. Its songs explore small-town life and personal experiences, giving the album a different feel from the band’s earlier records.
Flowers has said his solo albums are connected, with a more romantic, country-influenced record following “Thrasher”. Songs left off one album or performed live before release offer a glimpse of how he develops music across his solo work and The Killers.