Powerhouse singer Miss Connie and producer extraordinaire Black Angus have been working on their imminent third collection, From Here To Anywhere, since 2009. The pair wrote all of it themselves, between tour dates, in hotel rooms and studios from Sydney to just about everywhere - London, Paris, Ibiza, Moscow and beyond.
Now signed to the renowned Aussie imprint MODULAR Recordings (Ladyhawke, Cut Copy, Tame Impala),From Here To Anywhere is a record of strobing techno-pop lightning bolts with infectious melodies, taken to new heights by a duo at the top of their game. It effortlessly flows from track to track without losing any momentum. Connie’s passionate, virtuosic vocals and Angus’s savvy, gleaming production shine throughout, from the bouncing first single We Love to the throbbing pulse and simmering drama of I Remember.
'Big' is the next single and it comes with remixes by John Dahlback, Nicolas Jaar, Oliver and Etienne Ozbourne. You can listen to the original version here: http://soundcloud.com/elninodiablo/03-big/s-frSI1
Elsewhere and the darkly seductive The Colours is all moody bass and robotic beats. Even when the pair ventures into what might be dubbed familiar territory, on the likes of the emotive Friends and the electrifying Really Want To See You Again, they pull off the feat of sounding simultaneously vintage and futuristic. Other highlights include the clubbier I Need You So, 1984 and the luscious I’m Not Leaving.
Of course, Connie and Angus have been impressing since they started making beautiful music together in 2004. As their reputation grew, thanks to the still-weekly Sneaky Sundays club night in Sydney, Sneaky Sound System started releasing singles (including Hip Hip Hooray and Tease Me) and eventually, in 2006, a self-titled debut album. Spearheaded by a spectacular salvo of instant-classic anthems – think UFO, Pictures and I Love It – Sneaky Sound System won ARIA awards for best dance release and best breakthrough artist in 2007.
Striking while the iron was all but on fire their second album arrived in 2008, with yet more dance-floor slayers in the form of Kansas City, When We Were Young and the #1 UK club smash It’s Not My Problem.
As the new album title From Here To Anywhere suggests, phase III of the Sneaky story is shaping up to be one hell of a journey...and with a record filled with so many goodies, who knows just how far they’ll go.
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