The Farm release new single Let the Music, out February 1st 2024
The Farm: Let The Music (Take Control) out on 1 February 2024
The Farm’s digital release Let The Music (Take Control) is available from Thursday 1 February 2024. This track is the second in a series by the band and follows the success of the radio hit Feel The Love*.
It is a vibrant mix of electronic sounds inspired by Kraftwerk, brought to life with dynamic guitar riffs. And was inspired by a chance meeting and live performance by legendary guitarist, composer and producer Nile Rodgers.
The Farm’s lead guitarist Keith Mullin and lyricist Peter Hooton went to see Rodgers in Liverpool a few years ago. During the gig Peter envisioned Rodgers, as a prophet, standing on a podium leading a mass ‘movement’ of people with the slogan ‘Let the Music – Take Control’ and the masses were captivated, not by any political slogan, but by the music, rhythm and melody.
Peter says: “I got the idea from when politicians started using meaningless phrases like ‘take back control’ and I thought it should be ‘let the music take control’ as music is international and, way more than politicians, can inspire, unite and change attitudes.”
And coincidentally, before the gig, Keith had run into Rodgers where the pair talked about their love of the Fender Stratocaster guitar. Known affectionately as the ‘hit-maker’ by Rodgers, Keith wrote the riffs for The Farm hits Groovy Train and All Together Now on a Strat. As he has for Let The Music (Take Control).
Let The Music (Take Control) will be available on streaming platforms from 1 February 2024
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*Following its release in September 2023, Feel The Love was added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist, all BBC regional spot playlists, Gary Crowley, and Greatest Hits Radio playlists. It was featured on blogs, God Is In The TV, XNoise and the band gave an exclusive interview to Louder Than War.
Alongside continued live appearances, members of The Farm have kept busy with individual, highly successful alternative careers. These include lecturing at Paul McCartney’s prestigious LIPA, writing a series of non-fiction books and sports documentaries, directing television documentaries and acclaimed feature film (starring Bill Nighy), composing dance anthems and film scores, TV script-writing and producing internationally renowned theatrically released feature films.
UK Live Dates 2024
February 27th Manchester, Music Feeds Live Featuring Joe Duddell and his Orchestra)
April 13 Newcastle City Hall, Interzone Festival
April 20 Rotherham Magna Science Adventure – Event with The Enemy May 25 Ware, Stone Valley South
June 1 Manchester, Irlam Festival
June 22 Newark, Stone Valley Midlands
July 6 Hertfordshire Chilfest
July 13 Askern Music Festival
August 10 Kent Priory Live Music Festival
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