Tuesday 22nd November 2011

NEW TRACK: CYMBALS – “INTENSE KIDS”

Today, CYMBALS have issued their first new material since releasing their debut album back in May. “Intense Kids” is available to download as a free MP3 below, or can be streamed on Youtube here.

Having just released their debut album Unlearn, in the early summer months of this year the band returned to the studio to work on new music. Camping out on The Lightship 95 – a boat that doubles as a studio – for five days, they wrote and recorded from scratch eight songs, of which “Intense Kids” is the first to be released. Sitting somewhere between Yo La Tengo and New Order, it’s what the band call “downhome disco”, and perfectly captures their distinct brand of melancholic euphoria.

Since that recording session, the band have now expanded to a four piece, with Sean swapping drums for bass (his main instrument) and Neil now stepping in behind the kit. They play their first London show as a four-piece downstairs at Electricity Showrooms. It will be a floor show, with the band playing amongst the crowd. Support comes from Woman’s Hour, with Slime, Dreamtrak and ParadYse DJs. More info here.

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CYMBALS – “Intense Kids”