Loose knit folktronica collective Tunng have confirmed details of their new album ‘…And Then We Saw Land’.
Formed in 2003, Tunng came to be one of the defining acts of what was known as ‘folktronica’. Quickly dropped and derided by anyone unlucky enough to be tarred with the term, the genre moulded acoustic folk with jittery electronic production.
Using a variety of bizarre home made instruments alongside their laptops, Tunng craft gently evolving tracks that defy any conventional notion of ‘songcraft’. Gentle lullabies can give way to primitive chants, with Tunng’s previous album ‘Good Arrows’ winning critical acclaim.
Since then, Tunng have toured with the Saharan collective Tinariwen. It seems that the hypnotic African group have deeply affected the folktronic pioneers, with Tunng working on strange new material.
Leader Mike Lindsay explains: “We learned that you don’t always need structure! As long as there is presence, emotion and groove. It taught us that everything is open and adaptable…”
“We wanted to make a record that would be a great live set,” the Tunng musician continued. “My friend described it as ‘Epic Folk Disco Brass Magnificent,’ and I’m not sure you could call any other Tunng record that.”
Due next year, Tunng’s new album ‘…And Then We Saw Land’ is a glistening, hypnotic return. Set to be released on March 1st the band have given fans a sneak peak of their new material – click HERE to grab it!
Tunng are due to release their new album ‘…And Then We Saw Land’ on March 1st. Tour dates as follows:
March
23 Manchester Band On The Wall
25 London Relentless Garage
26 Bristol Arnolfini
28 Brighton Concorde 2