Let The Music (Take Control) is a vibrant mix of electronic sounds, inspired by Kraftwerk and brought to life by dynamic guitar riffs. The song was influenced by a live performance and chance meeting with the legendary guitarist, composer and producer Nile Rodgers. The band’s lead guitarist Keith Mullin and singer and lyricist Peter Hooton had been to see Rodgers in Liverpool a few years ago. During the gig, Peter envisioned Rodgers as a prophet, standing on a podium leading a mass movement of people with the slogan Let The Music – Take Control and the masses were captivated, not by any political slogan but by the music, rhythm and melody.
“The idea came from politicians using meaningless phrases like ‘take back control’,” remembers Peter,
“but I thought it should be ‘let the music take control’ because music is universal and can inspire, unite
and change attitudes way more than politicians.”
Coincidentally, before the gig Keith had run into Rodgers and the pair had talked about their mutual love for the Fender Stratocaster. Known affectionately as the ‘hit maker’ by Rodgers, Keith wrote the riffs for The Farm hits Groovy Train and All Together Now on a Strat, just as he has for the new single Let The Music (Take Control). Following its release in September 2023, the previous single Feel The Love was added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist, all BBC regional spot playlists, Gary Crowley on BBC Radio London and the Greatest Hits Radio playlist. It was also featured on numerous celebrated online blogs and the band gave an exclusive interview to Louder Than War. The Farm continue to be a major attraction throughout the UK festival circuit and have already announced a number of performances for this year, where they will appear alongside such acts as James, Peter Hook & The Light and The Enemy, as follows:
Tue 27 Feb: Manchester Music Feeds Live (with James)
Sat 13 Apr: Newcastle Interzone Festival (with Peter Hook & The Light)
Sat 20 Apr: Rotherham Magna Science Adventure (with The Enemy)
Sat 25 May: Ware Stone Valley South Festival
Sat 01 Jun: Manchester Irlam Festival
Sat 22 Jun: Newark Stone Valley Midlands Festival
Sat 06 Jul: Hertfordshire Chilfest
Sat 13 Jul: Doncaster Askern Music Festival
Sat 10 Aug: Kent Priory Live Music Festival