GILLIGAN MOSS
Announce New EP “WHAT HAPPENED?”
+ Reveal New Single “WANT U SO BAD”
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“This is a summer ready jam if there ever was one and will surely accompany your rooftop or pool parties in no time.” – KCRW
“Very cool and totally infectious” – Acid Stag
NYC based duo Gilligan Moss follow up their recent return with brand new track, “Want U So Bad“. A summer-ready cut perfect for a rooftop party, the track is an expansive, intricate electronic offering with a bass line that will stay with you long after first listen.
‘What Happened?’ That’s the name of Gilligan Moss’ upcoming EP, featuring ‘Want U So Bad’ and released via AMF Records / Caroline Australia on 24th August. It’s a question that’s worth answering. In the three years since the release of their debut ‘Ceremonial’ – which was followed up with a delectable buffet of remixes (Sia, Glass Animals, Tegan and Sara, and a rework of Sébastien Tellier’s interminably iconic “La Ritournelle”) – original songwriter and producer Evan has been joined by Ben, a childhood friend and musician who has brought a new dimension into the electronic outfit.
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Though Ben has been part of Gilligan Moss for a while (he joined after the critically acclaimed release of ‘Ceremonial’, playing alongside Evan on a tour where they supported Glass Animals), ‘What Happened?’ is the first official collection of music that they’re releasing together. That said, it’s not the first time they met. They’ve both been friends for years, meeting back in pre-school in Chicago where they grew up.
The two share a similar venn diagram of music: one that moves from early forays into the likes of Outkastand UGK, through to Radiohead and back out the other end into Daft Punk, Four Tet, DJ Koze, with groups like Animal Collective and Panda Bear somewhere in the middle.
On paper, those selections sound like – and they are – a diverse mix. But they’re also a good representation of the Gilligan Moss sound: a smorgasbord of propulsive club music, experimental pop writing and trippy ambience, all spread across a foundation of electronic music. Their mission, they say, is to bridge the gap between several zones – be that the club, the tunes blasting from your car on a summer’s day, or even in the background somewhere in a bedroom.
“What we’re doing with the project is to look to the capital C – cool club music, – realm but also to what’s happening on the radio, what’s happening in pop,” explains Evan, citing Jamie xx as an influence. “It’s about finding ways to bring worlds together and make music that can exist in the club, and at home, while still being informed by pop songcraft. Fusing those things together is what our ultimate goal is on this EP.”
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What Happened?
EP Out August 24th via AMF Records / Caroline Australia
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1. What Happened?
2. Fever
3. Want U So Bad
4. Heartbeats ft. Betsy
5. Movement ft. Ross
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