German indie anthem writers Giant Rooks have launched their Spotify single with a stripped down efficiency of their hit “Bedroom Exile” and a canopy of Clairo’s “Bubble Gum.” You can take heed to the tracks right here.
Since 2020, the internationally acclaimed indie band from Hamm has been a part of the Spotify RADAR programme, proving to be one in every of Germany’s most profitable exports. To file the present single “Bedroom Exile”, the 5 members of the band decamped to the US.
Last November, Spotify welcomed Giant Rooks to the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York to file their first unique Spotify single. Originally arrange by Jimi Hendrix, the studios have beforehand been the setting for historic recordings by musical greats akin to David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.
“The Electric Lady Studio is a name I’ve been very familiar with since my discovery of Jimi Hendrix’s legendary album Electric Ladyland many years ago. Nearly all of my favourite albums were recorded there. The Spotify single recording is a dream come true,” says the band. “The studios have a vibe all of their own. The words of Frank Ocean, which you can read on one of the numerous gold records there, describe this magical place best: I’m sure there must be something in the walls ! PLS leave it. Thanks to Spotify and everyone who made it happen!”
Whether it was the ghosts of Hendrix and Bowie – the latter recorded the music “Fame” right here in 1975 – the results of the studio session is value a hear: The band recorded an intriguing interpretation of their present single “Bedroom Exile”: smoother, extra stripped again and, because of the reside setting, with a noticeable lightness. The second music within the session is a canopy of “Bubble Gum”, initially by Clairo. Instead of a solitary acoustic guitar, the musicians make use of the total potential of the studio. Using a synthesizer, drums and background vocals, Giant Rooks remodel the minimalist music right into a playful, dreamy pop ballad.
“For the Spotify session we tried out a lot of new things and played different songs. We settled pretty quickly on Clairo’s “Bubble Gum.” The concept was to discover a music that initially sounded very totally different from Giant Rooks music as you realize it,” the band explains. “That was certainly the case with Bubble Gum. The original song sounds really minimalist and intimate. We’ve turned it into a band version that we hope all listeners will enjoy – maybe even Clairo herself!”
“We were delighted to welcome Giant Rooks to these historic studios as the first German band on Spotify Singles. Since the band joined our newcomer RADAR programme in 2020, they have enjoyed considerable success, and we’re delighted to continue accompanying them on this path,” says Viktor Zajac, Manager, Artist & Label Partnerships at Spotify.
The up and coming band can even be on location at Spotify’s massive music summit ALL MUSIC FRIDAY, the place they are going to give a reside efficiency. In addition, they are going to be returning to the US for his or her North American tour and making their Lollapalooza debut in Chicago this summer time. Full tour dates may be discovered on the band’s official web site.
During their profession, the band has amassed over 2B streams with 3.6M month-to-month listeners. Their 2022 world hit “Tom’s Diner”, along with AnnenMayKantereit, surpassed 1.4B streams, charted within the Spotify Top 200 in over 30 international locations, peaked at #37 on the Spotify Global Charts, is licensed Platinum in Canada and Gold within the US. Last 12 months, Giant Rooks utterly offered out German, US and European headline excursions with over 70 dates and even carried out on the Hurricane / Southside festivals in entrance of over 60K individuals. In whole, the band can look again on over 232K radio performs in over 55 international locations.
Listen to the perfect of Giant Rooks on Apple Music and Spotify.