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19 November 2024

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Band: CMON CMON
Who: Brussels/London based indie rock trio from Belgium,
who started to realize their childhood dream 5 years ago,
in their 40s.
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New track: ALL THE OTHER KIDS

It’s the first piece from their upcoming, new EP, titled Headwind that’ll land
next year. It’ll follow CC’s 2023 debut album The Crack And The Light.

The EP was recorded in The Netherlands, produced by James Brown, mixed in a studio situated in the legendary Portobello Road, London, and mastered by in Chicago, USA.

The origins of the new EP go back to a message from out of the blue. The trio had been writing songs for their second album when an unexpected offer altered their plans.

British producer James Brown had heard CMON CMON
on Spotify and fell instantly for them.

Jorrit (singer, guitarist, and main songwriter): “James messaged say he’d been driving in London and had to pull over because he loved our sound so much. He mentioned some of the bands he’d worked with – Suede and Razorlight, and invited us to London to record with him.”

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It wasn’t until the trio arrived at James’ studio on the world-famous
Portobello Road that they realized the scale of the invitation.

“It was the swankiest place we’d ever seen, whose recent clients include
Olivia Rodrigo, Stormzy, Skrillex, Sigrid and Burna Boy. Totally not our
usual environment.”

They grabbed the opportunity and left London a fortnight
later with the 4-track extended play Headwind completed.

All The Other Kids is the first taster. Its breezy, zippy and riff-juiced
flow bring notorious songsmith Evan Dando and his Lemonheads to mind.
The overall tone is both melancholic and infectious.

Its easy-going feel and feel-good vibe make you want to whistle,
hum, or sing na-na-na along. That’s what pop-ular music is about.

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The wonderful single/EP artwork is by Belgian designer Lisa Van de Vyver
with cover images by Swedish photographer Moarlberg.

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