Belfast soul outfit The Gold Tips return with “Hold On,” a gripping new track that examines the place where conviction, love, and morality meet following the acclaimed release of their second album, Hope and Recreation, earlier in 2026.
Rather than just riding the enthusiasm from their last album, “Hold On” comes with a purpose, delivering another insight into the emotional depth that has been crucial to The Gold Tips’ musical identity. The tune is at its best when it explores the tension between beliefs held to be true and the complex feelings those beliefs might evoke, creating a song that seems contemplative yet still rooted in the band's soulful core.
The official music video that accompanies the release adds a further dimension, bringing dance and unfettered movement at its heart. It’s a tribute to one of soul music's most time-honored traits: its capacity to stir the body, mind and spirit. The visual’s focus on joy, energy and connection embodies the spirit that has long been at the heart of The Gold Tips’ sound. There’s something so appropriate about a song that deals with conviction and morality being matched with graphics constructed around freedom of movement. The Gold Tips are here. The single and the video together depict the band as one that is not just creating music to be heard, but to be felt and experienced.
That shared experience will continue this September as the band hit the road once again for a run of UK dates with their famous live show. Audiences in Glasgow, Manchester, London, Leeds, Newcastle and Belfast will get the opportunity to experience the warmth, musicianship and contagious energy that have become trademarks of their concerts.
With “Hold On,” The Gold Tips continue a strong 2026 with a release that brings soul, movement, and emotional contemplation together in one memorable return.