Squid Sign to Warp Records, Share New Single “Sludge”
Photo by Alex McCullough
Brighton post-punk band Squid have announced their signing to Warp Records, and they’ve also shared a new single called “Sludge,” which was produced by Speedy Wunderground wizard Dan Carey (whose production credits include Bloc Party, Kate Tempest, black midi and Fontaines D.C.). Paste recently featured Squid in our list of 15 British Acts You Need to Know in 2020, and we also named their 2019 EP, Town Centre, one of the best EPs of last year.
“Sludge” arose from a soundcheck while supporting post-punk legends Wire, and it’s an ever-morphing track with various colorful art-rock sideshows. Its perplexing keyboards mesh with drummer Ollie Judge’s trademark vocal squawks as the band enters spellbinding new territory. “I’m lying on my bed with celebrity chefs / But what do they know,” sings Judge with surreal humor over whirring guitars. It’s quite a paranoid track that bridges the gap between experimental post-punk and electro-shoegaze.
Listen to “Sludge” below, and check out their upcoming tour dates.
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