CROOKED COLOURS
Release New Single
‘Hold On’
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Ahead of their highly anticipated second album ‘Langata’, electronic dance trio CROOKED COLOURS have released another cut from the record, ‘Hold On’, out now. The simmering track follows previous hit singles ‘I’ll Be There’ and ‘Do It Like You’; and is another piece of the enigmatic puzzle that is ‘Langata’. The trio, consisting of members Philip Slabber, Leon De Baughn and Liam Merrett-Park; have revealed that the album will be out on May 17, with pre-orders available now.
Tickets to the upcoming ‘Langata’ Australian Tour are moving quickly; with a second Melbourne show being announced for May 26 after the first sold out within days; and shows added for Canberra, Wollongong and Newcastle. Joining CROOKED COLOURS on the headline dates will be fellow triple j faves Nyxen and Kayex.
‘Hold On’ opens with a dreamy, swirling synthesiser; then blossoms into a hook-laden electronic dance pop jam; buoyed by percolating rhythms and sharp synthesisers. It feels like a love song, but there’s a darkness there; as Philip Slabber’s gentle vocal dives smartly in and out of the layers of the track, it’s impossible not to feel moved. Speaking about the track, Leon De Baughn says;
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“I remember the idea for this track first came to me while I was driving home from the beach. We had just got back from touring in the US and getting back to our summer inspired this track. It started with the chords and the floating vocal line that ended up building into a club beat with the bouncing bass line.”
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On ‘Langata’, CROOKED COLOURS have created a new world; atmospheric beats, soft vocals, synths and guitars that move harmoniously throughout; it’s addictive bliss. Singles ‘I’ll Be There’, ‘Do It Like You’ and ‘Hold On’ are highlights, but there is so much more to this record; ‘Never Dance Alone’ featuring the fabulous Ladyhawke is meditative, tender, and soft; while ‘I C Light’ is deep and heavy. Written, recorded, and produced entirely by CROOKED COLOURS, and mixed by Tim Watts and David Wrench (Frank Ocean, The XX, Caribou, FKA twigs); ‘Langata’ contains multitudes and is a masterclass in the ecstatic simplicity of electronic dance music. Speaking about the album, Philip Slabber says;
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“Langata carries forward what we created with Vera while including what we learnt connects with fans while touring around the world. We’re incredibly excited to release this record and even more excited to perform it live.”
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After taking Australia by storm with their ambitious and impressive new live show, CROOKED COLOURS will be heading overseas to perform at some of the hottest festivals in the world; including Bonnaroo and Firefly
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“The response to the tour so far has been crazy. We never thought we would be able to headline the Forum Theatre and now we’re doing two. Also, we’re very excited to be heading to New Zealand for our first ever headline tour there.”
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CROOKED COLOURS established themselves as one of the hottest rising acts with their debut ‘Vera’. Now, they are on track to become one of our biggest electronic exports with this superb sophomore release.
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CROOKED COLOURS
‘LANGATA’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2019
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