New Music From San Fermin – Digital Servicing Only

Scheduled for release this April, San Fermin’s new Belong LP marks a shift in songwriting perspective for bandleader Ellis Ludwig-Leone. “In the past I’d usually write through characters from books or movies, as a way to try to distance myself from what I was writing about,” says the Brooklyn-based artist. “As I’ve become more confident as a songwriter, I decided that I could drop some of the artifice and write something more direct.” In bringing a more personal slant to his music, Ludwig-Leone found himself confronting disconnection, displacement, and—perhaps most significantly—everyday anxiety. “Anxiety is something I’ve dealt with since I was a kid, but on this album I talked about it more explicitly than I ever had before,” he points out. Produced by Ludwig-Leone and brought to life by his fellow performers—lead vocalists Charlene Kaye (KAYE) and Allen Tate, trumpet player John Brandon, saxophonist Stephen Chen, violinist Rebekah Durham, drummer Michael Hanf, and guitarists Tyler McDiarmid and Aki Ishiguro—Belong unfolds in warm, intoxicating textures that both contrast and intensify that sense of unrest. It follows two previous San Fermin albums and sold out performances worldwide as well as appearances at festivals such as Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits and opening tours for the likes of St. Vincent, The National, Arctic Monkeys, and alt-J.

The album’s hypnotic sound is embodied on advance single “No Promises,” a shimmering pop opus about the fear of disappointing those who’ve placed their trust in you.

“San Fermin has evolved from an immaculate, studio-bound chamber-pop ensemble to a looser, livelier full-time operation.” -NPR

“It’s hard to assign a specific genre to San Fermin, a Brooklyn-based band with roots in classical composition. The closest options — indie rock or chamber pop —don’t quite seem to capture the ambitious, lushly layered tracks that come from the group.” -Time

RIYL: Chairlift, Lykke Li, St. Vincent, Kishi Bashi, Polica, Empress Of, The Bird and the Bee, KAYE, Allen Tate

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Label: Downtown/Interscope

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