Jockstrap have spoken with NME at the Mercury Prize red carpet and shared their love of Irish folk band Lankum, as well as teasing a new song set for release next week.
Check out the full interview above.Ahead of their performance at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo last night (September 7), the duo – comprised of Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye – caught up with NME to reflect on the response to new album ‘I Love You Jennifer B’ and the upcoming song they have on the horizon.While keeping any specific details on the track firmly under wraps, the duo did say that since they formed in 2016 they have become more “confident” in their artistic choices, and more willing to collaborate with other artists.This, they explained, will be seen in a new song set for release next week, which features a mystery guest. “We’re joined by a star… I can’t tell you who,” Ellery teased, while Skye provided another hint at who the artist may be, saying: “New gen.
It’s a new gen of artists…”Elsewhere in the interview, the London-based duo looked back at the overwhelmingly positive response from fans during their recent run of live shows, and explained how it felt to open for Blur at their mammoth Wembley show earlier this year.“It’s been a really good response over the past year.
We’ve been very lucky. Had some great festivals, people singing along. Couldn’t ask for more,” Ellery began. “They got the memo.
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