Belfast-born, London-based duo Bicep (Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson) release their hotly anticipated second album, “Isles”, on 22 January 2021 via Ninja Tune. Two years in the making, “Isles” expands on the artful energy of their 2018 debut “Bicep”, while digging deeper into the sounds, experiences and emotions that have influenced their lives and work, from early days in Belfast to their move to London a decade ago. “We have strong mixed emotions, connected to growing up on an island” they say, “wanting to leave, wanting to return”. “Isles” is, in part, a meditation on these contradictions, the struggle between the expansive and the introspective, isolation and euphoria.12” gatefold sleeve on Curious Matter, printed colour and Pantone, three cover variations (selected at random). 2 x 140g 12” black vinyl housed in purple paper inner sleeves. Download code included. TRACKLISTING: Side A A1. Atlas A2. Cazenove A3. Apricots Side B B1. Saku (feat. Clara La San) B2. Lido B3. X (feat. Clara La San) Side C C1. Rever (feat. Julia Kent) C2. Sundial Side D D1. Fir D2. Hawk (feat. mach?na)
