London Psych-Disco Sextet PARTICLS announce the release of their latest single, ‘Bullet Train (Frida)’

London-based psych-disco sextet PARTICLS release the radiant new single ‘Bullet Train (Frida)’ (October 15th). This track previews their highly anticipated debut EP, Every Now & Then, (15th November).

Produced by Strange Pill at Mashrooms Studios, ‘Bullet Train (Frida)’ is described by the band as “a vague love letter to Frida Kahlo… and bullet trains, somehow”. Exploring themes of presence, authenticity, and the joy of creation, reflecting Frida Kahlo’s enduring spirit, the track is an inventive blend of folk elements, with 70s rock and flourishes of glitching psychedelic effects.

Speaking about the new single, the band explain: “Bullet Train is a vague love letter to Frida Kahlo…. And bullet trains, somehow. There is a message about presence and authenticity in there that I think Frida certainly personifies. The EP as a whole is just an expression of the enjoyment we all get making music together. We spent two days cutting rhythm tracks on a boat studio called Lightship 95 (David Holmes engineered the sessions) before deconstructing and reconstructing them at Mashrooms Studios with Ben and Zahara (Strange Pill Artists). It was a lot of fun (and a lot of work) to make and in the end we just hope it’s fun to listen to!”

The full EP captures the band’s dynamic chemistry, blending 1970s progressive textures with contemporary psych and disco rhythms. Recording sessions began aboard the boat studio Lightship 95, engineered by David Holmes, before the tracks were deconstructed and reconstructed at Mashrooms Studios with Ben and Zahara of Strange Pill. The result is a playful, danceable, yet musically challenging and melodically rich record that celebrates the art of making music together.

Formed in a haze at a Kerri Chandler DJ set in the woods where they decided they wanted to make people dance, whilst keeping some of the 1970s progressive vibe from a previous

project, PARTICLS have built a reputation for their unique sonic approach – an invitation to experience rhythm, melody, and spontaneity in equal measure. Earning attention from BBC 6 Music (Deb Grant, Amy Lame), Hard Of Hearing and Clunk to name a few, the band have landed a number of Spotify editorials including Melomania and Top Indie. Having toured across the UK, the band are riding a growing wave of momentum as they prepare to release more new music.

 

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