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METRONOMY SHARE BRAND NEW TRACK ‘LATELY’

June 1, 2019

METRONOMY

SHARE BRAND NEW TRACK ‘LATELY’

JOSEPH MOUNT MAKES HIS DIRECTORIAL DEBUT WITH THE TRACK’S OFFICIAL VIDEO

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Following an incendiary performance at All Points East last weekend, Metronomy return to share their brand new track ‘Lately’. 

Fresh from premiering on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show last night and taken from their forthcoming sixth album that will follow in the autumn, ‘Lately’ represents the first new material from Joe Mount’s electronic indie pop group since 2016’s ‘Summer 08’album.

 ‘Lately’ is sublime.  Both inventive and ear grabbing, the song captures the most immediate and enticing side of Metronomy’s sonic spectrum.  From the glistening synths to the animated beats and a chugging guitar riff, it carries the elative summer atmosphere that Mount and co. have become renowned for, now through a fresh radio-friendly sheen.

In contrast, the lyrics remind us that even idyllic circumstances require their own maintenance, an oiling of the cogs, to keep them crunching along. Mount sings, “That is love and it’s hard to do, it’s a job for two. What do I do if I don’t get nothing from you?”

The official video for ‘Lately’ represents a landmark in the Metronomy journey as Mount makes his directorial debut. Highly memorable and with a nod to ‘80s classic film ‘Honey I Shrunk The Kids’, the video features a shrunken Metronomyemerging from an old school cassette tape left on a school girl’s bed.  

Mount says, “This music video is a pop promo in the grand tradition of pop promos: End of school on a Friday afternoon, Mysterious little people that live in a cassette tape, concerned parents and special FX. The song and video are both about growing up.

I’ve absolutely loved taking the opportunity to direct our own music videos. I have quite strong opinions on what music videos are for in 2019 and how they should be presented and this has been a chance for me to put my money where my mouth is!

The most impressive thing I’ve realised is how much of a group effort creating a music video is. I’ve always known it, but this time I’ve obviously worked much closer with the various characters, involved in every department. So, thank you to them.”

Since Metronomy’s last album, in addition to working on his own music, Mount has been producing and songwriting for other artists.  He produced and/or co-wrote six of the nine songs from Robyn’s ‘Honey’ album – a set that figured prominently on numerous influential album of the year polls including NoiseyQ, PitchforkThe Telegraph and The Guardian.  He then commenced 2019 by producing and co-writing Jessie Ware’s track ‘Adore You’.

Metronomy follow All Points East and a homecoming headline set at the Sea Change festival with a summer festival schedule that covers thirteen countries. The dates are:

JUNE

1st – France, Paris, We Love Green

13th – Norway, Oslo, Piknik Parken

15th – Germany, Duisburg, Traimzeit Festival

21st – Italy, Milan, Music Is My Radar

28th – Switzerland, St. Gallen, Open Air Festival

29th – Luxembourg, Siren’s Call

JULY

4th – Scotland, Glasgow, Electric Fields (headliners)

5th – Morocco, Casablanca, Jazzablanca

10th – Spain, Madrid, Mad Cool

13th – Belgium, Dour Festival

14th – France, Tours, Terres Du Son

18th – Portugal, Lisbon, Super Bock Super Rock

20th – Germany, Freiburg, ZMF Festival

25th – Switzerland, Lugano, ROAM

26th – France, Saint-Tropez, Plage de Rock

28th – France, Aulnoye-Aymeries, Les Nuits Secrètes 

AUGUST

17th – France, Saint-Malo, La Route du Rock

24th – Poland, Chorzów, Fest

31st – Ireland, Electric Picnic

SEPTEMBER

1st – England, End of the Road

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