Bad Blood is the first track to emerge from a recording session with his touring partner
Roxette’s Per Gessle has released new track, Bad Blood, recorded with Lena Philipsson.
Amidst the whirlwind of the Roxette in Concert 2025 tour, there were rare breaks in the packed schedule where Per Gessle had the chance to return home to Tylösand. With him, he brought the inspiration, impressions, and energy from the road. Rather than taking a break, he seized the opportunity to channel it all into songwriting. Together with co-producer Alex Shield, Per penned this brand new song. Naturally, he invited his touring partner Lena Philipsson into the creative process, leading to a brand-new duet. The track to emerge from this session is Bad Blood.
Per said: “Being on the road with Roxette again is such a treat. It’s fab to meet the fans and to perform with the classic Roxette players. And to have Lena Philipsson onboard, singing and fronting the band has been nothing short of sensational. She’s amazing!
“Inspired by all this I wrote a new song together with Alex Shield and just had to make a duet with Lena out of it. So here we are with Bad Blood! New dice before the xmas season kicks in and the Roxette tour continues all over Europe. I love the groove with the guitars up front and a ‘Stonesy’ feel to it all. Hope you’ll enjoy it too!”
Listen below:
Live In London
The Roxette in concert-tour kicked off with a groundbreaking show in Cape Town, South Africa February 2025, followed by Pretoria and then headed Down Under for nine unforgettable performances in Australia. With over 75,000 fans singing along, the energy was electric, proof once again of Roxette’s enduring global appeal.
Summer brought a string of shows across Europe, giving fans a rare chance to relive the soundtrack of their lives. With a fresh, powerful live production and that signature Roxette magic, the band delivered night after night to roaring crowds. The response has been extraordinary, with both critics and audiences praising the performances as some of Roxette’s finest.
The tour continues, starting in Budapest and visits London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 1 December before wrapping up in Norway before the year ends. The Roxette in Concert band features a lineup of world-class musicians and long-time collaborators: Christoffer Lundquist, Magnus Börjeson, Magnus “Norpan” Eriksson, Dea Norberg, alongside original Roxette legends Clarence Öfwerman and Jonas Isacsson.
Bad Blood is out now on Warner Music Sweden, click here
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