Bones UK – SOFT

GRAMMY-nominated duo BONES UK have released their new single ‘Bikinis’, which comes alongside the announcement of their sophomore album SOFT, out 13th September via Sumerian Records, and includes collaborations with Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins and Mike Shuman of Queens of the Stone Age.

The opener, ‘Bikinis’, epitomises the album’s slinky grooves, sultry vocals, and tastefully evocative guitars framing instant earworm choruses. The new single celebrates individuality, self-love and it encourages people to embrace their unique qualities, regardless of their shape or size. It carries a powerful message that every person is “FAN-fucking-tabulous just as they are”, said vocalist/guitarist, Rosie Bones.

SOFT builds on the massive success of their 2019 self-titled debut, the unapologetically rebellious duo returns with a visceral, anthemic take on their future-rock mélange of swaggering guitars, gritty electronics, and love-yourself / think-for-yourself lyrics. The 11-tracks are bound by through lines of massive hooks, bold stylistic cocktails, and empowering lyrics.

“It’s everything you loved about the first record, turned up,” said vocalist/guitarist Rosie Bones. “Keeping things scrappy, raw and real, with enough electronic beats to keep our industrial dance-heads happy and enough heartbreakers to keep our romantics listening.”

Written and recorded over five years in diverse locations including London, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Texas, the album reaches back to Stax and Motown influences, classic rock ‘n roll, and ‘90s electronica and song-based rock, SOFT is a spirited “fuck you” to the status quo. The debut single from this record, ‘Won’t Settle’, defies societal pressures to “settle down” at a certain age, its ragged stop-start guitar a wakeup slap-in-the-face features Mike Shuman from Queens of the Stone Age.

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