London-based future-soul collective 10:32 have today released their new single + video ‘Coffee Shop Girl’ and announced their return to Aotearoa in March!
Releasing it off the back of opening for Aotearoa legends SIX60 at their sold-out London show, ‘Coffee Shop Girl’ takes you on a 10:32 magic-making groove party!
Inspired by a band member’s crush on someone at their local coffee shop, ‘Coffee Shop Girl’ then grew into a song about “falling in love with the possibility of things being better.” 10:32’s sound draws on influences from jazz, hip hop, breakbeat, house, RnB, and the use of analogue synth, effect-drenched vocals, grooves and breakdowns - think Hiatus Kaiyote, D’Angelo and Erykah Badu - and ‘Coffee Shop Girl’ is no different. Made with the support of NZ On Air, lead vocalist and Aotearoa original, Bridget Walsh says, “a coffee is what you drink in the morning to get you started - it’s full of potential - a spark, an energy of looking forward to seizing the day. ‘Coffee Shop Girl’ is our first release from when we escaped to a farm in rural Oxfordshire in 2021 to conjure up a new record. It feels right to start this new 10:32 chapter with that same fresh energy"
Something else giving fresh energy is the music video for ‘Coffee Shop Girl’ - a live-action collaboration with Karolina Wielocha in London and animation led by Dane Jacobs in Ōtautahi. The video starts out with the band chilling in a coffee shop (Allpress Espresso, London) when a lips-shaped phone on the table rings. “Lyle answers the call, and we’re instantly transported into some sort of psychedelic funk matrix,” explains Bridget. “Even though we’re based in London, keeping ties with Aotearoa is intrinsic to our music which is why we were chuffed to team up with London/Portugal-based kiwi artist Celeste Wong (aka The Girl in the Cafe), who connected us with the team at Allpress here in London.” In a full circle moment, Allpress in Auckland is where Bridget did her barista training before starting university. She says it felt right to bring the original “coffee shop girl” vibe full circle - even from the other side of the world!
While the group are London-based, Aotearoa audiences are going to be treated to ‘Coffee Shop Girl’ live, along with a preview of what’s to come, when 10:32 return to NZ for their tour in March. They’ve also teamed up with Peoples Coffee for a special 10:32 Edition.
10:32 Aotearoa Tour, March 2023
Sun 5 - Little Bird Kitchen, Auckland
Fri 10 - Deville, Whakatū, Nelson
Sat 11 - Rogue + Vagabond, Wellington
Sun 12 - People’s Coffee
Sun 12 - Raumati Social Club, Kāpiti
Fri 17 - The Yard, Raglan
Sat 18 - Tuning Fork, Auckland
For more info and tickets, head HERE.
Since debuting at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2018, 10:32 have toured internationally with sessions, shows, broadcasts and festivals in the UK, Aotearoa, Australia and the USA. As well as opening for Six60, they’ve released their successful single ‘Seedling’ with award-winning artist Troy Kingi - a celebrated EP AEQUUS ANIMUS - and performed at RNZ, Electric Brixton, NZ’s National Jazz Festival and UK's revered Ronnie Scott’s. While brilliant together, each member also boasts an impressive individual resume. Bridget has been touring with UK bands since 2013 and has performed at Glastonbury, Boomtown, Latitude, Subsonic, Edinburgh Fringe, Cuba Dupa and the Auckland Arts Festival. Lyle Barton (London / piano, keyboard, synths) plays with artists including Emma-Jean Thackray, Matters and Nala Sinephro - and Radovan Brtko (Slovakia / drums, percussion) is a highly sought-after drummer, producer and DJ. Make sure you don’t miss a 10:32 beat, follow their socials!
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