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(24th October) London based indie-risers Flat Party have announced their self-titled debut EP will be released digitally and on 12" vinyl on 19th January 2024 via Submarine Cat Records. Wrapping flamboyance, humour and complicated emotions around urgent indie rock, the band's upcoming debut EP was recorded and produced by Andy Savours (My Bloody Valentine, Black Country New Road, Sorry) at Battery Studios in north west London.
Flat Party mark the EP announcement with the release of new single "Glances In The Dark" today, arriving ahead of the band's first UK headline tour in November and December.
Channeling genuine betrayal through abstract storytelling, "Glances In The Dark" is accompanied by a video directed by the band's drummer Zander Hearn.
Speaking on new single "Glances In The Dark" guitarist Rory O’Rourke said:
"‘Glances In The Dark’ began as an old demo from ages ago that I stumbled upon earlier this year. It originally sounded too much like a Sonic Youth B-side – faster, heavier and less nuanced than it is now. During a creative lull, I decided to revisit it, drawing a lot of inspiration from Alex G. However, as we started playing it live, 'Glances' took on a sound that's now distinctly ours."
Vocalist Jack Lawther continued, saying:
"It’s a song about betrayal and lovelessness. The imagery throughout the lyrics was heavily inspired by the work of [Hong Kong film director and screenwriter] Wong Kar-wai."
Flat Party initially formed in 2019 while Jack and Rory were studying at Bath Spa University. Both had been in bands before, but there was something about this partnership that felt new. “It was very genuine and allowed us to write the type of music we actually wanted to do,” explains Jack, with the pair bonding over the Beatles, Sparks and The Replacements alongside the personality driven, on-the-nose indie of The Cribs and the ambitious pop of MGMT. “I was always obsessed with bands that felt more like a lifestyle when I was younger,” continues Jack, who just couldn’t find that in a lot of the newer bands at the time. “We’ve just always loved larger than life characters in music.”
Moving between jagged art-rock and crooning sixties-tinged pop, Flat Party have now expanded into a close-knit six-piece band, which has helped the group expand on their ambitious, sprawling vision, while also keeping things focused.
Completed by Nic Morris (bass) Dylan Tarayan-Bibbs (guitar), Zander Hearn (drums), and Tom Hunt (keys) - Flat Party are adamant they do not want to be pigeonholed. With collective influences ranging from Big Star and Suede to Japanese Breakfast and David Bowie, Flat Party's music and overriding ethos is rooted in escapism.
"Rory and I have had similar upbringings, we both grew up in towns devoid of any real culture and so music, art and literature were the only things that excited us; I think this is why our lyrics are very visual. We want to paint worlds for people to step into for three minutes and just forget about everything else."
Flat Party self-released their debut single "Fish" towards the end of 2022 - an agitated slice of modern art-rock, before blistering second single "Dig Up Concrete With A Plastic Shovel" arrived, further enhancing their reputation with notable hat tips from CLASH and DIY Magazine. In recent months the band have followed up that initial wave of excitement with recent EP cut "I'm Bored, Give Me Love", as well as a full schedule of touring and festivals with live appearances alongside FEET, Walt Disco, Goat Girl, Tommy Lefroy, Mystery Jets and more.
Flat Party's self-titled debut EP will be released digitally and on 12" vinyl (pre-order on bandcamp here) on 19th January 2024. New single "Glances In The Dark" is out now via Submarine Cat Records. Flat Party embark on their first headline tour of the UK this November and December.
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