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, with their musical chops being honed further. 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 and 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 the upcoming release ‘Side B’. “Touch” is the first single from ‘Side B’ EP. “Touch is a song about insecurity, paranoia and delusion. Someone who has fabricated a relationship that was never what they believed it to be. their mind has made up intimate memories and a past with a person they believe to be true.” - James Cullen, TENDER