George Ezra releases the music video for 'Green Green Grass'
He's also announced an arena tour
Last updated 10th May 2022
It's been quite the year for George Ezra so far. Not only has he released his comeback single 'Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)', and announced his upcoming album 'Gold Rush Kid', along with the special edition, he has now released another song called 'Green Green Grass'.
When is 'Green Green Grass' out?
The song was released on 22nd April, along with the lyric video, on the same day that he announced a UK arena tour. The lyric video stars George as he is driving along a road with two women partying in the back.
Is there a music video for 'Green Green Grass'?
Yes, there is an official music video for 'Green Green Grass', George released the video on 4th May. Filmed in LA, the video features George singing to camera as a heist is going on in a diner around him. The two women holding up the diner, then make a quick get away, eventually stopping in the middle of nowhere, where they dig a hole in the green grass to bury the money.
The video ends with the credits rolling as George starts to dig up the stash.
What was the inspiration for 'Green Green Grass'?
With lyrics like 'Green green grass, blue blue sky, you better throw a party on the day that I die,' the song is about making the best of things, even when it might feel like the worst of things are afoot.
Speaking about his new song, George has revealed the inspiration for it came when he was on holiday in St Lucia. It was Christmas 2018 and he was with some of his closest friends, when he heard some loud music coming from another part of the island.
"After about half an hour, I had to go see what it was," George explained: "And there was a street party going on, with three different sound systems, people cooking in the street. I asked a woman what was going on and she told me it was a funeral – for three people. They were celebrating three lives! I thought: that is not how we do this at home. And it’s really beautiful."
How did George announce 'Green Green Grass' would be his new single?
Announcing the new song in early April, George shared a short video telling his fans: '🚨NEW MUSIC KLAXON🚨 The nights are drawing out, pub gardens feel a little less chilly, summer is just around the corner… so, hold tight, because I’m excited to announce that my new single ‘Green Green Grass’ will be out on Friday 22nd April! This song is a party, it’s a celebration and I can’t wait for you to hear it 🎉 You can pre-save it now, link in my bio. Love, G x'.
The video shows clips from George's camping adventure with his friends, Adam and Christy, accompanied by a clip of the catchy new tune. The video also shows a clip from when the boys set up camp in front of Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage skeleton at Worthy Farm, interspersed with footage from a recording studio.
And it seems that fans are also very happy with the new song. One wrote: 'So excited for this.Good feeling vibes! Summer song awesome! Lobe you George! Perfect as Easter is coming up so this to loop forward too after ha ha xxx❤️❤️', (sic) with another saying: 'QUIVERING with anticipation'.
Did George Ezra perform 'Green Green Grass' at the BAFTAs?
Yes, George performed on the BAFTAs' red carpet! He shared a video of his performance on Twitter saying: 'What a joy to perform Green Green Grass on the @BAFTA red carpet yesterday! Thank you for having me and congrats to all the winners x'.
Take a look at this year's BAFTA TV Award winners here.
You can hear songs by George Ezra on Northsound 1.
Now take a look through George Ezra's career so far:
Early life
George moved to Bristol in 2011 to study at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. George wasn't the only musical one in his family, his elder sister Jessica accompanies him on tour and his younger brother, Ethan, is a talented singer and songwriter under the stage name Ten Tonnes.
2013: First appearance at Glastonbury
George's music was first played on radio stations in 2012 - and as a result, George got his big moment; he was asked to play the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury 2013.
2014: 'Budapest'
Following the release of George's hit single, 'Budapest' his career really started to take off. The iconic track reached Number 1 in several countries and was nominated for 'British Single of the Year' at the Brit Awards and the MTV VMA's.
2014: Debut album ‘Wanted on Voyage’
George's debut album included hits such as, 'Budapest', 'Blame it on Me' and 'Cassy O' and reached Number 1 in the UK charts.
2015: BRIT Award Nominations
At the 2015 BRIT Awards, George was nominated in four categories: Best British Album, Best British Male Solo Artist, Best British Single, and British Breakthrough Artist as a result of the success of his first album 'Wanted On Voyage.'
2017: Touring and Festivals
After a busy and successful few years George took some time off in 2016, returning to the charts in 2017 with single 'Don't Matter Now' as well as some live performances on a 'secret' tour through April, May and June.
George also went on tour and played a number of festivals in the summer of 2017 including, Sziget, V Festival, Way Out Festival and Lollapalooza.
2018: Second album and 'Shotgun'
George released follow-up album 'Staying at Tamara's' in 2018, featuring singles 'Paradise', 'Pretty Shining People' and 'Hold My Girl' which were all hugely popular among George's fans.
George then dropped 'Shotgun' which went on to become his first Number one song in the UK, Irish and Australian charts and was later awarded platinum certification here in the UK.
Following the success of 'Shotgun' George's second album 'Staying at Tamara's' reached Number One in the UK album charts in May 2018.
George then went on to tour the album and played a number of festivals including headlining the Neighbourhood Weekender.
2019: BRIT Awards and headlining Glastonbury
In 2019, George won 'British Male Solo Artist' at the BRIT Awards following the success of his first two albums and huge hits such as 'Shotgun' and 'Paradise' which dominated radio playlists and became two of the biggest tracks of the year.
George also launched his own podcast series 'George Ezra and Friends', which features conversations between George and his guests. He's previously interviewed the likes of Nile Rodgers, Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran.
George also returned to play Glastonbury Festival in 2019, but this time he played the world-famous Pyramid stage on the Friday evening.
2021: George announces he's performing on the Glastonbury global livestream
In 2021, George announced on his Instagram that he was going on a hiking trip with his friends for a couple of months. Four weeks in, the singer revealed the exciting news that he was going to be performing at Glastonbury's global livestream on Saturday 22nd May.
2022: New single 'Anyone For You'
In January 2022, George revealed that he was making his grand return with a brand new single called 'Anyone For You'.
He released 'Anyone For You' on 28th January.
2022: George Ezra announces third album 'Gold Rush Kid'
On the day George Ezra released his comeback single he also announced his third album 'Gold Rush Kid' would be released in June.
2022: George Ezra performs at Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee concert
George Ezra was one of the many talented artists to perform at the Platinum Party at the Palace in celebration of Her Majesty's 70 year reign.
He took to the stage on 4th June to perform some of his biggest hits including his new song 'Green Green Grass'. He later wrote on Instagram: 'Here's that time we played at Buckingham Palace… won't forget that in a hurry 🎉 What an incredible honour to play at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, thank you for having me x' (sic).
2022: George Ezra headlines at Finsbury Park
George Ezra played the biggest headline show of his career at Finsbury Park in London on Sunday 17th June. He closed the show after performances from the London International Gospel Choir, Mychelle, The Big Moon, Holly Humberstone, Mimi Webb, and Blossoms, with songs from his latest album as well as some of his biggest hits.
2022: George Ezra announces film End to End
George Ezra announced a film called End to End that was shown in cinemas. The film follows the singer's adventure as he walked the length of the country with his best friends to meet musicians and battle the elements.
2023: George Ezra is nominated for two BRIT Awards
George Ezra was nominated for two BRIT Awards in January 2023 - Artist of The Year and Song of The Year for 'Green Green Grass'. Sadly, he lost out on both to Harry Styles!
2024: 10-year anniversary of George's debut album 'Wanted On Voyage'
After staying rather quiet on his socials for over a year, George made his return in July 2024 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut album 'Wanted On Voyage'. The album was released on 30th June 2014, and sharing a post on 2nd July 2024, a post on George's Instagram read: 'George's debut album 'Wanted On Voyage' is 10 years old this week! Thank you for the memories.'
Over a decade after the album's release, it is now certified 5x Platinum in the UK, having spawned hit singles such as the 2x Platinum track 'Blame It On Me', and the 5x Platinum certified 'Budapest'. The album hit the Number 1 spot in the UK chart after its release, staying there for an impressive four weeks.
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