Husky Loops announce debut album ‘I CAN’T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH’ out August 16th through Fighting Ourselves / 30th Century Records
UK and EU Tour announced for October 2019
London trio, by way of Bologna, Italy, Husky Loops, announce the release of their debut album ‘I CAN’T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH’ out August 16th through Fighting Ourselves / 30th Century Records. Pre-order HERE. A tongue-in-cheek nod to their continental roots in divisive times, the album was produced by the band at Eastcote Studios in Kensal Road and is mixed by Spoon’s drummer and sound man, Jim Eno.
A taster of what’s to come from their debut album, Husky Loops release brand new single ‘Everyone Is Having Fun Fun Fun But Me’ which is out today (May 1st) and features contributions from friend and collaborator Fred Gibson (Plan B, Charli XCX, Stefflon Don). A reflective take on modern-day disconnect, it’s Rock’n’Roll but not as you know it. Listen HERE
Having recently made their US live debut, including multiple appearances at SXSW, Husky Loops today announce a UK and European headline tour, taking place in October 2019, including a date at Bermondsey Social Club in London. Tickets on sale May 7th from www.huskyloops.com/live
See Husky Loops live in October 2019:
9th - Jimmy’s, Manchester
10th - Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
11th - Blue Arrow, Glasgow
12th - Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds
16th - Bermondsey Social Club, London
19th - Joiners, Southampton
23rd - Molotow, Hamburg
24th - Maze Club, Berlin
26th - Rotown, Rotterdam
27th - Paradiso, Amsterdam
29th - Supersonic, Paris
30th - Kater, Zurich
Featured on the album, alongside brand new single ‘Everyone Is Having Fun Fun Fun But Me’, will be Husky Loops recent single ‘Let Go For Nothing’ which yet again highlights their distinctive sound, experimenting with elements of modern hip-hop and R’n’B to create something refreshingly new but unmistakably Husky Loops. Then there’s ‘Yes I Know What I’m Gonna Do’ a euphoric bubbler that’s their most pop moment to date. Meanwhile, the roar of ‘Temporary Volcano’ captures the chaos and joy of a messy and unpredictable night at the Bussey Building in London.
Husky Loops find it hard to put a single label on themselves, but that is part of the charm. Each song takes on a unique framework that is informed by new and diverse experiences – the DNA of this band is an ever-changing and exciting prospect. One song will utilise the basslines from modern day hip-hop or the ambitious production usually saved for electronic music, with the next incorporating beats typically found in modern-jazz or even UK Garage.
Though the band first met in Bologna while playing in punk and “weird Italian rock bands”, it was a move to London nearly seven years ago that proved the catalyst for the birth of Husky Loops. Pietro (drums, samples) arrived first to study at the city’s iconic art-school St. Martins, with Danio (vocals, guitar and production) and Tommaso (bass) soon arriving in Kilburn.
They’ve already released three perfectly formed EPs (a self-titled debut, ‘EP2’ and ‘Spool’) and a mixtape, toured with David Byrne, Sunflower Bean, The Kills, Placebo and Spoon, and had legendary photographer Rankin and equally legendary ballet dancer Sergei Polunin turn their track ‘Tempo’ into a unique visual art project.
2018 was an incredible year for the London based, Italian adventurers. They signed to super-producer Danger Mouse’s label, 30th Century Records, had their track “Every Time I Run”, featured on the FIFA 19 Soundtrack alongside the likes of Gorillaz and Childish Gambino, played a plethora of live shows from their own headline tour to festivals including; The Great Escape, Latitude, BlueDot, Y Not and Liverpool Sound City Reading & Leeds.
With over 60 plays at BBC Radio 1 including two ‘Track of the Weeks’ for ‘20 Blanks’ and ‘Girl Who Wants To Travel’, support from Annie Mac, Jack Saunders Mistajam, Huw Stephens, Abbey McCarthy, Phil Taggart and BBC Music Introducing plus a Huw Stephens Session Maida Vale, not to mention A listed at Amazing Radio and Amazing Radio [INCOMPATIBLE CHARACTER]Session and Radio X playlists for ‘Girl’ and ‘20 Blanks’. [INCOMPATIBLE CHARACTER]
Media support for Husky Loops comes by way of NME, Noisey, Nowness, The Line of Best Fit, Billboard, DIY, Dork, CLASH, Wonderland, Earmilk, Record of the day and many more.
Husky Loops debut album ‘I CAN'T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH’ is out August 16th.
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