The Rhythm Method today share new single ‘Dean Martin‘,taken from their upcoming second album, Peachy, out March 8th on Moshi Moshi Records. Publications such as The Guardian, Dazed, Dork,i-D, Loud + Quiet all championed the band early on – comparing them to artists like Pet Shop Boys and Squeeze. The Rhythm Method now return with a vastly different sound, and in their words a “cohesive masterpiece”. The new album, produced by Bill Ryder-Jones and featuring Aoife Power of whenyoung, is the first time they have recorded music in a proper studio, and is influenced by a “desire to live up to one’s potential, making sure there’s no regrets on the deathbed” Recent singles have garnered press support from Clash, The New Cue, Dork, The Line Of Best Fit, So Young and others. The band have also been hailed by everyone from Mike Skinner to Michaela Coel.
Dean Martin is the fourth and final single from Peachy, and is a wonderous singalong anthem celebrating (sort of) the coolest member of the Rat Pack.
On new single, the duo say:
“Talking about the tour life, nighttime on the great British high street. A night out in a place you don’t really know, following last orders all the way to the casino. In every UK karaoke pub there’s always a bloke who gets up and sings some random country caper song you’ve never heard before. This is our attempt. Bill Ryder-Jones plays the slide guitar. Ennio Morricone played nothing. Yee-haw“
A self-declared “proper second album” – the songs that comprise Peachy are born of candour and from the emotional rollercoaster that is touring. Influences on the new sound will surprise confirmed fans; ranging from The Band and Kris Kristofferson to The Waterboys and Deacon Blue – it is a marked departure from their beginnings.
Traditional Irish and Scottish music also play a huge part on this record: Aoife Power lending a Cranberries-esque Celtic warmth to a collection of poignant, thoughtful and at times moving songs that will dramatically switch perceptions of this duo.
The Rhythm Method – ‘Peachy’ – March 8th
Track List:
1. Just A Boy’s Game
2. I Love My Television
3. Nightmare
4. Dean Martin
5. Have A Go Heroes
6. Curse
7. Please Don’t Die
8. Peachy
9. Black & Blue
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