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\n\tAs Spiritbox prepare to release their second album, vocalist Courtney LaPlante has gone on record to decry the unapproved release of their latest single.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe news comes just days away from the arrival of Tsunami Sea<\/em>, Spritbox\u2019s new record which is currently scheduled to drop on Friday (March 7) via the band\u2019s own Pale Chords label and Rise Records. The album has been previewed since September, with the release of first single, \u201cSoft Spine.\u201d In November, this was followed by \u201cPerfect Soul,\u201d and again in February with the release of \u201cNo Loss, No Love.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tEager fans of the band may, however, have noticed the release of a new single titled \u201cCrystal Roses\u201d appearing on streaming services on Monday (March 3). According to a post<\/a> shared on social media by LaPlante, issuing a new single in the week of the album\u2019s release was not part of their approved rollout plan.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI don\u2019t normally like to air out behind the scenes things like this, but we did not approve putting out another single today,\u201d LaPlante wrote. \u201cNone of us were aware this was happening. I am extremely disappointed and only found out about it late last night, by chance. Trying to take it down asap.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cCrystal Roses\u201d has since been removed from streaming services, with only the previously-released singles available for listening ahead of the album\u2019s official release.<\/p>\n \n\tThis isn\u2019t the first mishap which has befallen Spiritbox in recent months, with the band having recently been thrust into the spotlight thanks to a case of mistaken identity.<\/p>\n \n\tAppearing at the Grammys on Feb. 2 where the band were nominated in the best metal performance category, LaPlante spoke to an interviewer who had mistaken her<\/a> for Poppy (whose \u201cSuffocate\u201d collaboration with Knocked Loose was up for the same award). Offering a slightly confused look to the off-camera interviewer, LaPlante decided instead to roll with it and continued the conversation as her fellow nominee.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI am Poppy, and I am really happy to be here, nominated with Knocked Loose,\u201d LaPlante replied slyly. \u201cI really hope we win.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tNoting she had just finished chatting to Judas Priest, the interviewer went on to mention it wasn\u2019t Poppy\u2019s first time being nominated, referencing her nod for \u201cBloodmoney\u201d in 2021.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cReally happy to be here again, would love to take home the Grammy for Knocked Loose and myself because I would be the first woman to win this award,\u201d LaPlante added. \u201cI actually haven\u2019t looked at [how many women have been nominated previously] but I just always know that it\u2019s time for one of us to win. I hope it\u2019s me, or Spiritbox and Courtney.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tUltimately, the award was won by French band Gojira<\/a>, whose performance of \u201cMea Culpa (Ah! \u00c7a ira!)\u201d (as heard at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony) was a collaboration with Swiss soprano Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n