Coach Party announce new album, Caramel

Coach Party have announced details of their second full-length album Caramel, coming on September 26 through Chess Club Records.

Coming as the follow-up to 2023's debut Killjoy, the Isle Of Wight alt.rock crew have just dropped a video for lead single Girls!, which toys with ideas of masculinity.

Speaking about the track, Coach Party say, "We wrote a song to try and encapsulate the escapism and togetherness you'd feel at your favourite band's show, and then we were taken on a visual masterclass as our friends Dan Broadley and Josh Halling fleshed out their interpretation of that song in film.

“The concept of swapping out a Coach Party show for a Club Caramel retreat, where people can go to discover the parts of their personality they didn't even realise existed and coax them to flourish, is an interesting and beautiful way to interpret the song which we never would have thought of. But, at the same time, it totally aligns with our original meaning and intention for Girls!; we've learned a lot about ourselves at gigs over the years, and we're sure the same is true for anyone who's been to see their favourite band live.”

In terms of who said girls actually are, drummer Guy Page explains, “No matter who you are, no matter who you think you are, you’re our girls,” smiles Guy. “When you walk out the door you can go back to whatever you want, but being at a gig is an escape for every one of us, we’re all doing this thing because we love to be here. You’re at this gig so you’re one of us. Our girls are everyone in this room.”

Caramel tracklist

1. Do It For Love
2. Girls!
3. Georgina
4. Control
5. I Really Like You
6. Disco Dream
7. Fake It
8. Medicate Yourself
9. Do Yourself A Favour
10. Still Hurts

Caramel is released September 26 via Chess Club Records.

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