19 July 2023 - 0 Comments

Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland disco-boogie outfit Flamingo Pier announce their new Beneath The Neon EP out September 1st on essential New York dance label Razor-N-Tape (Amy Douglas, Tigerbalm, Frank Booker). The release is accompanied Northern Hemisphere dates, followed by a nationwide tour in Aotearoa from September 29th. Tickets from Banishedmusic.com.

Lead-off single How 2 Feel shows a clubbier side of the band, with a pulsating house rhythm track and layers of angular synth stabs, vocal charts, and a standout trumpet solo from Jack Thirtle (Avantdale Bowling Club, Sir Dave Dobbyn). Luke Walker of Flamingo Pier, shares, “We wanted to create something big enough to play to a few thousand people but with a warm and soulful vibe."

Known for parties in East London and their massive homegrown Waiheke Festival, as well as previous releases on UK's tastemaker Soundway Records, the Kiwi collective are set to deliver a quartet of new songs that solidify and expand their signature danceable blue-eyed indie-soul sound. Beneath the Neon and Remedy are more familiar Flamingo Pier territory, upbeat indie disco anthems that boast incendiary vocal hooks, funky guitar work, and crisp production by Luke Walker. Rounding out the EP are remixes by Chicago house legend Glenn Underground, and RNT co-head JKriv, whose mix features a guest appearance by Afro-boogie royalty Steve Monite.

JKriv shares his excitement about the upcoming release, saying, "I actually met the guys for the first time at the Flamingo Pier Waiheke Festival this year. I've been a big fan of FP's earlier releases, and it turned out they had an EP ready that needed a home. Everything just clicked, and we're all super stoked to be working together on this release!"

Walker adds: “This EP is our sweet spot — all upbeat and playable club and dance-ready tracks. Pure fun and good times.”

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