'The Lock-In', the new four-track EP from Irish quartet
Scustin, is out now.
Marking a closing chapter to debut album '
Confessions Of A Pub Talker', the record moves from the satire of '
Dodgy Box Pyramid Scheme' through 'Scustinism' and 'Pub Talkin'' before ending on trad-folk-tinted closer 'The Ballad Of Scampi Fries'.
Production duties came from Richie Kennedy, whose previous credits include Interpol, The Murder Capital, Shame, Ride, The Libertines and Last Dinner Party.Discussing the release, the band said: "The Lock-In is the culmination of everything we've built so far, a bit of a sonic tip of the hat to the community that's grown around us. We've spent the early years of this band playing and hanging out in pubs, meeting incredible people along the way, and everything always comes back to a few key things: community, humour and sincerity. That's what we wanted to capture on this record, and I think we gave it a good shot. As we close that chapter, it feels like we've landed on something that's genuinely connecting with people, you can really feel that in the shows. We've pushed each other a lot as musicians, and it's brought out what we think is our best work so far. Now we're itching to get stuck into whatever comes next."
Recent months have seen the group support Inhaler at the
Royal Albert Hall,
Ulster Hall and
St Anne's Park, alongside slots at
Electric Picnic,
Latitude,
Wilderness,
Wild Paths,
SXSW London,
Sŵn Festival and
Other Voices.
