shopping – Get In Her Ears

Having wowed us at one of our first nights at The Finbsury, Rachel Aggs (Sacred Paws, Shopping), Rachel Horwood (Bamboo) and Gill Partlington (Bas Jan), aka Trash Kit, have been firm favourites for some time. And now, following 2014’s Confidence, they’ve announced their upcoming new album, and shared a video for its uplifting title track, ‘Horizon’.

Inspired by how people interpret the planet and Aggs’ love of guitar music from Zimbabwe, ‘Horizon’ oozes a shimmering effervescent joy and swirling sparkling energy. Interweaving twinkling hooks, jangly beats and funk-fused bass lines, its cascading sun-filled vibes build to a wonderfully life-affirming climax and rejuvenating euphoric haze.

Of the track, Rachel Aggs explains:

“The song is quite literal, thinking about the edge of the earth – how people interpret the planet, how you can sometimes forget the enormity of the world and the universe and how small that can make you feel.”

Filmed by Upset The Rhythm at Brimham Rocks in North Yorkshire, the joyous new video for ‘Horizon’ is the perfect accompaniment to the track’s radiant energy. Watch it here:

Horizon, the upcoming new album from Trash Kit, is out on 5th July via Upset The Rhythm. Pre-order here.

Mari Lane
@marimindles

Here at Get In Her Ears, we’re big fans of all Rachel Aggs does. Trash Kit wowed us with their unique charisma and charm when they played for us at The Finsbury last year, and Sacred Paws’ Strike A Match made our list of ‘Albums Of The Year 2017‘. And so it’s with excitement that we welcome the return of Shopping; following 2013’s Consumer Complaints, they’re back with a brand new LP later this month.

Taken from the album is latest single ‘Wild Child’. Propelled by Billy Easter’s buoyant bass lines and a joyous, colourful groove, the track is filled with ’80s inspired funk-fuelled synth hooks and a sparkly, uptempo spirit. An utterly infectious slice of dance-punk, ‘Wild Child’ provides the vibrant energy you need to see you through the long, dark haul of January.

Of the track, Rachel Aggs explains:

“It’s about projecting the persona of someone who is always free, always partying and you can’t imagine them ever worrying about their work rota or buying cereal… It’s important to see through it, to know it’s fake but at the same time, it’s so intriguing and seductive. I think this anarchic, flamboyant spirit is really important to queer culture.”

The Official Body, the Edwyn Collins-produced upcoming album from Shopping, is out 19th January.

Mari Lane
@marimindles

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Track Of The Day: Trash Kit – ‘Horizon’

Track Of The Day: Shopping – ‘Wild Child’