NZ collective
LEISURE
build
‘THE HYPE’
with infectious new single
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“The Kiwi collective hasn’t missed a step since first catching our ear.” – PIGEONS AND PLANES
“Other bands struggle to convey a sense of purpose and organisation, an issue that doesn’t seem to affect LEISURE at all.” – MUSIC FEEDS
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Born from an amalgamation of five different artists across different backgrounds, comes New Zealand group LEISURE, with another tantalising taste of new music from their upcoming sophomore album. The new single, released today, is an infectious earworm of a track called “The Hype”. With their Melbourne show on the 30th March having recently sold out, you had better believe the hype is real!
With a pulsating beat, infectious melody and perfectly layered production, “The Hype” builds into the perfect end-of-summer banger, that will make you want to dance under the sunset with a pina-colada. It may sound romanticised, but it is precisely the golden groove that this Kiwi 5-piece manage to encapsulate in their every release.
“The Hype” music video is an engaging contrast to the song’s driving and menacing groove, where the lyrical directive of ‘not falling for the hype’ is represented by calmness and serenity. Tai Chi is thought to improve physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual health… A welcome set of attributes needed when confronting the sometimes hectic rhythm of modern life.
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“There’s a whole bunch of hype happening all the time. A swirling popularity contest on a multitude of levels. This song is a reminder to not get sucked into the vortex of bullshit and false motives. Inhale, exhale and keep things LEISURE.” – LEISURE
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Accompanying the release of “The Hype” is a special B-side single, “Tied Up”. A tantalisingly slow chill-bop, the B-side stands in perfect contrast to the irresistible groove of its counterpart.
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“Tied Up is a playful commentary about the surrender and relinquishment of some personal autonomy and ego, that can be required when developing long-term relationships or starting a family. It’s about knowing who you have to be and striving for it in spite of the selfish part of your character wanting to reign (with an added bondage reference for lols).” – LEISURE
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LEISURE came about from the need to be able to work creatively within an outlet that is unconstrained by over-thinking, over-planning, and excessive control. A melting-pot of creative minds means LEISURE is greater than the sum of its parts, with each member bringing different influences ranging from 70’s funk to 90’s rap and R&B all the way to club-ready dance music of the early 2000s.
Their self-titled debut album was critically acclaimed and amassed over 50 million streams and entered the Nz charts at #2. Now signed globally to US/UK record label Nettwerk the group is getting ready to unleash their sophomore behemoth upon us.
LEISURE’s new track “The Hype”, and it’s B-side “Tied Up”, is available now to purchase and stream on all platforms.
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Buy/stream “The Hype” here
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