Omnihanded Entertainmet News | Florence Road share breezy new single ‘Break The Girl’

Florence Road have shared the breezy new single ‘Break The Girl’ – check it out below.

In the last few months, the Dublin four-piece – made up of vocalist Lily Aron, guitarist Emma Brandon, bassist Ailbhe Barry and drummer Hannah Kelly – have cemented themselves as one of the most exciting up-and-coming acts on the live scene.

They opened for Olivia Rodrigo in their hometown and played a packed show at The Great Escape following the June release of their major label debut mixtape ‘Fall Back’, with the latest single from the album already a fan favourite at gigs.

‘Break The Girl’ sees Aron break into an infectious chorus of: “You break the girl/ And take the pearl/Like it’s good for nothing/You say you love/But then you don’t show her any of it” overtop of hazy indie riffs.

The band are set to play dates in Dublin (October 2 and November 30) and Cardiff (September 24) before joining Royel Otis on tour in Australia. You can visit here for tickets to their UK and Ireland dates, and here for the Australian trek.

The new single comes accompanied by a Benji Gershon-directed music video, shot in their hometown of Bray. You can check out the visuals, as well as their upcoming live dates, below.

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Florence Road’s 2025 tour dates are:

OCTOBER
02 – Dublin, IE – Ireland Music Week
04 – New York, US – The Away From Home Festival
17 – Melbourne, Australia – Margaret Court Arena – Supporting Royel Otis
20 – Brisbane, Australia – The Fortitude Music Hall – Supporting Royel Otis
21 – Brisbane, Australia – The Fortitude Music Hall – Supporting Royel Otis
24 – Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavilion – Supporting Royel Otis
25 – Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavilion – Supporting Royel Otis
29 – Perth, Australia – The Ice Cream Factory – Supporting Royel Otis
30 – Perth, Australia – The Ice Cream Factory – Supporting Royel Otis

NOVEMBER
30 – Dublin, IE – The Academy

Ahead of its release, the band spoke to NME about how ‘Break The Girl’ came together, describing playing while supporting Rodrigo a “full circle moment” after covering her early on in their career.

“I was talking about the conversation I’d had the previous night with one of my best friends, about her relationship with her mother and all her feelings,” Aron said of the new track. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it – it was really weighing me down. I think we wrote the song in an hour, where we talked and chatted about feelings, and it was just there.

“The meaning is quite sad and reflective, but there’s these ‘la la las’ and the contrast of going, ‘I’m just gonna keep singing cos there’s nothing else I can do!’ I really love it.”

How to Unlock End to Dumbest Slumber

In order to tackle the Soundest of Sleepers prophecy in Hades 2, you have to complete three incantations. To access them, you first need to speak to Hypnos whenever you’re in the Crossroads. You need to gift him two bottles of Nectar and collect at least one Poppy, which is obtained by gathering Poppy Seeds and planting them in your garden at the Crossroads. The main NPC that you need to speak to is Medea in Ephyra, which is the first region when you’re attempting a surface run.

Medea is your go-to NPC for this questline.

Completing these steps will unlock the End to Deepest Slumber incantation, which can be accessed from the cauldron. You’ll need one Molly, two Mandrake, and three Poppy flowers to complete it. Once that’s done, you’ll gain a Dream Vapor. Go ahead and gift it to Hypnos, and this will start a dream sequence.

During early access, the Olympic Update added the End to Dearest Slumber incantation. It has the same requirements as the previous one (albeit with an additional Mandrake), and you’ll once again enter Hypnos’ dream sequence. Sadly, this won’t be enough to wake him up, as there’s a third and final incantation.

As with everything in Hades 2, it might take you a few runs to actually see progress with conversations. Make sure to always be speaking to Medea when she’s available in Ephyra, and she’ll eventually unlock the incantations for you. Also, we have a guide covering all material sources in Hades 2 in case you need some help in that regard.

How to Get Soot for the End to Dumbest Slumber Incantation

Once you’ve completed both End to Deepest Slumber and End to Dearest Slumber, you’ll gain access to End to Dumbest Slumber. This requires two Poppy flowers, one Shaderot, and one Soot. The problem is that there’s no indication of where to find Soot.

In short, if you’re wondering how to get Soot in Hades 2, you first need to beat the main story. Without spoiling too much, you must have seen the game’s credits once. Then, you have to do a couple of underworld runs and, when you’re rummaging through the last region before the final boss, make sure to visit the NPC room when it becomes available. It took me three runs until the room appeared, but this may differ on your end. Then, gift at least one Nectar bottle to said NPC.

You won’t be able to get your hands on Soot until you hit the game’s credits.

After speaking to said NPC, they will (quite unceremoniously) give you Soot, as well as a Keepsake. Once you’re back at the Crossroads, go ahead and tackle the incantation. All that is left to do is to gift Hypnos a Dream Vapor and watch another dream sequence. This will conclude the End to Dumbest Slumber incantation, which in turn will finally wake up Hypnos in Hades 2.

Now, go ahead and claim your reward from the Fated List of Minor Prophecies. You’ll receive two Nightmares for your trouble, which is a rare material. If you’re wondering what to use it for, we have an extensive guides hub to answer all of your Hades 2 questions.