Zebra & Giraffe`s new EP “Slow Motion” will be released
on Friday 13 November 2015. Zebra & Giraffe is known as one of South
Africa`s finest rock acts, with two SAMA wins and more than 15 radio hits over
the past 7 years. Their passion to move beyond what they’re known for musically
is evident in the unpredictability of each new release. The good news for fans
who are curious to hear what Zebra & Giraffe has come up with on this new
offering, is that the EP will be available for pre order on iTunes from Friday
October 30th. The first single "It's All The Same" will also be
available to buy on iTunes (as a single or as an instant grat track when you
pre order the EP). The single will also be available for streaming on Apple
Music, Deezer, TIDAL, Spotify, Google Play and Rdio. The band did the
pre-production for the new album at Openroom in Greenside and then flew to San
Francisco to record the EP with American producer Cian Riordan (HOLYCHILD, The
Wombats). – This is the first time that they have worked with a new producer
after doing 4 albums with Darryl Torr. Greg Carlin says: “Working with a new
producer for the first time in our career was really refreshing and a good step
for us. We've worked with Darryl (Torr) on 4 albums now and he and the band
agreed it was time to try something different. Initially we were nervous
working with someone else, but immediately after our first Skype call with
Cian, we knew we'd found the right guy. I think the 2 main things he brought to
the table was a fresh perspective on song choice, and a simplification of the
production process. We're so used to layering our sound in studio - we'd layer
at least 5 to 10 guitars plus effects on any given part. That layering has in a
sense become our signature sound, but it also allowed us to hide behind it. I
think we got away with a lot. Cian stripped everything back to its core and
made sure the hooks and the playing were all super strong. It's definitely
given us a bolder and punchier sound.” Zebra & Giraffe spent 7 days
recording at Panoramic House in Stinson Beach (20mi from San Francisco) Carlin
says that the band loved every minute of it. “The studio (Panoramic House) had
some of the best vintage gear in, so it was a real treat to be able to record
there” They also got to record the vocals and piano for "You Are"
live at Barefoot Studios in Hollywood. “We got a really great piano player
named Dan Martinez to come in and play live while I sang in the booth. It was a
great experience to record in that room - The piano was the same one Stevie
Wonder recorded "Songs In The Key Of Life" on and parked just next to
it was Slash's cruiser bike that he was given by Conan O'Brien! Very Hollywood.”
The EP really isn't focused on one specific type of song or genre. The sound
across the 5 songs is diverse. Carlin explains: “On this project we wanted to
push ourselves in different directions and not play it safe by producing the
same thing we have before.” The searing "Redefine" finds the bands
exploring its heavier side with Carlin pushing his voice to new heights. You
Are" and "Slow Motion" find Carlin and the band exploring more
positive themes than on past releases, whilst "It's All The Same" and
"Won't Break Down" blur the barriers between pop and rock and will be
stuck in your head for days. “You Are” also features newcomer Ruby Gill on
vocals. The EP was mixed by Riordan and mastered by Emily Lazar at the Lodge,
NYC (Vampire Weekend, Sia, Foo Fighters)
Exclusive Apple Connect Music Video Release: Monday 2 November:
The music video for "It's All The Same" will be
released exclusively on Apple Connect on Monday the 2nd November. The video is
a collaboration between director/DOP Trevor Calverly, photographer and Art
Director Elsa Bleda and Greg Carlin. It follows a couple's brief
"road-trip romance" but reimagined on trains rather than on the road.
It stars Elsa and actor Adam Heyns and was filmed on the Shosholoza Meyl train
from Johannesburg to Matjiesfontein, on train rides from Cape Town to Fish
Hoek, in bars like Lefty's and the Laird's Arms (Matjiesfontein) and in the Two
Oceans Aquarium.
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