Bicep - Isles (Purple Vinyl)

Bicep - Isles (Purple Vinyl)Belfast born, London based duo Bicep (Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson) release the deluxe reissue of their renowned second album, Isles, via Ninja Tune. Isles expands on the artful energy of their 2017 debut Bicep, while digging deeper into the sounds, experiences and emotions that have influenced their lives and work, from early days in Belfast to their move to London a decade ago.

Written in their hometown of Atlanta

loomed large on Ruban's mind while making Sex & Food

and engaging as the day it was recorded

KICK ii sees her deconstruct reggaeton rhythms she grew up listening to in Caracas

even as it captures them at their most strident

Compassion

is simply fantastic: on Cherry-Coloured Funk

" where Gumball's garage punk monotone delivery and Falcon Bitch's tuneful tenor volley back and forth in what sounds like the theme song for some Adult Swim cartoon

Parannoul plunges yet deeper into his diverse pool of influences

the highly-anticipated sophomore release from Brooklyn-based DIIV

first connected in a Newcastle school music program at age 16

Dave Allen (bass)