Gangs of Ballet’s new EP Form and Function, Part 1 has released today. It is the first of three EP releases which follow from the release of their debut album yes/no/grey in 2013. The EP was written over the course of the past year, produced by Denholm Harding, engineered by Brendyn Rossouwand recorded at Universal Music’s studios in Rosebank, Johannesburg
The band has been interested in the Bauhaus movement which revolved around the re-invention and re-purposing of art and function. With Hardus De Beer leaving the band early 2015 and their becoming a 3-piece, they found themselves undergoing a process of re-invention and adapted the Bauhaus principle of ‘form follows function’ to the band. Thus the name of the EP – “Form & Function”.
“We like the idea of progress. As people we all change so much in a year of living so it’s a natural thing for your art to do the same.”??
Form & Function, Part 1 is the first part of the collection and a transition of songs – it features signature Gangs of Ballet elements, such as their anthemic choruses, whilst also being more synth and electronically focused. Sonically it’s a departure from their previous work and pushes their live performance into a different space.
“We are really excited to finally have something fresh out there that’s the first part of a very big project! It’s the first step of a journey that already feels so good to us. Fans can expect a bit of the old and new; it’s got legs live and we can’t wait to play it for you.”?
buy it here: Form & Function
