ĠENN Tease Debut Album 'unum' With New Single Calypso
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Jordan Core
ĠENN have shared a new single, Calypso.
The lush soundscape draws on the group's Mediterranean heritage and couples soulful saxophone with dreamy guitars that carry singer Leona Farugia's whispering vocals.
It serves as the latest preview of the Brighton-via-Malta quartet's debut album, 'unum', due out on October 6 via Liminal Collective. Guitarist Janelle Borg said:
"I personally love listening to folk music from around the world and really admire bands like Altin Gun, Crimi, andEtnika who are bringing Mediterranean sounds to the foreground.
"So this song started out when I was noodling around on the guitar after listening to Maltese folk music-particularlygħana-and thinking about how I can give my own "contemporary take" on that before I brought it to the band."
Commenting on the lyrical themes, Farugia added: "When I was in high school our Maltese literature teacher introduced us to the playwright and author Mario Azzopardi. I had the pleasure to interview him for a project that I was working on back home and he also gave me an unpublished poem to keep!
"Since then Azzopardi changed my world completely and Calypso is a homage to this sublime author whom I looked up to all my life. Although it is written in English, I feel like his spirit can still be felt throughout the narration."
It'll be joined on the record by the previously unveiled singles A Reprise (That Girl), Days And Nights and Rohmeresse.
ĠENN will play a series of small shows this autumn, including a date at Brighton's Komedia Studio. Head below for details.
Genn Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri October 06 2023 - LONDON Rough Trade East
Sat October 07 2023 - LEEDS Jumbo
Sun October 08 2023 - LIVERPOOL Jacaranda
Mon October 09 2023 - BOURNEMOUTH Vinilo Records
Tue October 10 2023 - SOUTHAMPTON Vinilo Records
Wed October 11 2023 - SOUTHSEA Pie And Vinyl
Thu October 12 2023 - KINGSTON Banquet Records
Fri October 13 2023 - BRIGHTON Komedia Studio
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