MIDNIGHT RODEO release debut LP 'Chaos Era' | out now via FATCAT RECORDS
Midnight Rodeo - 'Chaos Era' (LP)
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“Intoxicating psych-pop” DIY Magazine
“Effervescent psychedelia” Clash Magazine
“Spongy cinematic trip…wispy surf rock” So Young Magazine
“A modern day psych-pop classic” Under The Radar
Nottingham psych-pop specialists Midnight Rodeo release debut LP ‘Chaos Era’, out today (July 11th) via FatCat Records (Sigur Rós, Animal Collective, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad).
A collective of five close friends who met on the city’s live circuit, Midnight Rodeo have already shared lead singles ‘Dixon’, ‘Daisy’ and ‘Cleanshirt’, gaining widespread acclaim from the press community (Brooklyn Vegan, Clash, DIY, Dork, Rough Trade, So Young, The Independent, Under The Radar), as well as ticking off multiple shows across the UK and Europe (with three hometown sell–outs) as fanfare continues to grow.
Showcasing their debut extended release, the group’s unique sound combines a powerful groove laden rhythm section, alongside jangly guitars, theremin-esque synths and booming organs, all held together with the ethereal, honeyed vocals of enigmatic frontwoman Maddy Chamberlain. Krauty and latin-esque grooves are juxtaposed with powerful psych-pop garage floor-fillers, with their material to date both hypnotic and chaotic in equal measure.
Mixed by Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer Claudius Mittendorfer (Sorry, Temples, Parquet Courts) and mastered by John Webber (David Bowie, Ash, Coach Party, Junodream), Midnight Rodeo’s album release will be accompanied by a full UK and European tour kicking off in September this year, preceded by several festival appearances.
Speaking ahead of their LP release, the band stated: “During 2022/23, a lot of us in the band went through some pretty big shifts in our personal lives which brought us closer - so much so that onlookers at times called us something of a cult. It was all difficult for each of us individually, but it turned us into a big, weirdo family. All the madness birthed something special in this album, and we hope that comes across; out of our chaos, ‘Chaos Era’ was created, and we hope it can be something for those who are living in their own Chaos Era can relate to.
Thematically, there’s nothing political or social to it. It’s an introspective collection of songs, joyous escapism as an act of resistance, which I suppose is our own comment on how we feel about society and culture. Incidentally, we touch on themes like fetishizing toxic work culture, ego within the music industry, and there are empowering feminist themes about reclaiming your power in songs like ‘El Medina’, but it’s really just us incidentally passing through social relevance on the way to something else. We wanted to make something timeless rather than topical.”
Midnight Rodeo’s ‘Chaos Era’ (LP) is out now via FatCat Records and available on all digital platforms.
Midnight Rodeo is Maddy Chamberlain (vocals, tambourine), Jim McBride (guitar, vocals), Harry Taylor (bass), Ferg Moran (drums), Sam Potts (keys, synths)
‘Chaos Era’ (LP) Tracklist
01 - Dixon
02 - Cleanshirt
03 - Growl
04 - Daisy
05 - Captain’s Table
06 - I Can Say Anything
07 - El Medina
08 - Strange Eyes
09 - Vulture Vulture
10 - Buggin Out
11 - Nothing To You
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Live Dates
10th Sept - The Victoria, Birmingham
11th Sept - Le Pub, Newport
12th Sept - Heartbreakers, Southampton
13th Sept - The Grace, London
18th Sept - Voodoo Daddys, Norwich
20th Sept - Bodega, Nottingham
1st Oct - Oporto, Leeds
3rd Oct - The Garibaldi Hotel, Nottingham
4th Oct - The Hope & Ruin, Brighton
8th Oct - Jokers Pub, Angers (FR)
9th Oct - MOSTÄ, Nantes (FR)
10th Oct - Supersonic, Paris (FR)
