Everything Is Going to Be OK

Description

The minimalist, breakbeat trio GoGo Penguin is back with their brand-new album "Everything Is Going to Be OK". With a new drummer, a new label (XXIM Records, Sony Records’ electronic and classical label) and a subtly evolving, polished sound, the band ushers in a more ambient era. "Everything Is Going to Be OK" was born out of a period of turbulence and loss. During an oppressive period of mourning, the studio offered the band a sanctuary to shield themselves from real life. The resulting project draws its strength from a shared understanding and empathy. Life has many positive aspects and, despite periods of hardship, we should be more mindful of celebrating the high points, without restraint. Through our trials, we will emerge stronger - everything is going to be OK. GoGo Penguin is a trio from Manchester, UK, made up of Chris Illingworth (piano), Nick Blacka (double bass) and Jon Scott (drums). Formed in 2012, their second album v2.0 was nominated in 2014 for the Mercury Music Prize and in 2016 the trio signed to Blue Note Records, releasing a trio of albums acclaimed by critics and audiences alike: 'Man Made Object', 'A Humdrum Star' and 'GoGo Penguin', as well as two EP’s and a remix album 'GGP/RMX'. They were Blue Note’s best-selling contemporary instrumental artists and have sold more than 300,000 albums. The band composes and performs as a unit and the members describe their music as "acoustic-electronica". Their largely (but not exclusively) acoustic music draws on break-beats, classical influences, jazz, minimalist piano melodies, powerful bass lines and drumming inspired by electronica and hymnic riffs. When describing GoGo Penguin’s music, critics often refer to Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Massive Attack, Brian Eno and the classical composers Shostakovich and Debussy, or contemporary minimalist composers such as Philip Glass. GoGo Penguin has toured extensively internationally, performing at international festivals such as Coachella, Outside Lands, Fuji Rock, Blue Dot, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Vienna, Pukkelpop, North Sea Jazz, and many others, and has sold out venues worldwide, from the Royal Albert Hall to La Cigale to Paradiso and Bowery Ball Room.