aaamusic | On 01, Nov 2010

‘QUIET LIFE’, a brand new club night and record label run by the band members in Foreign Office will be launched on 11th November at The LUXE, SPITALFIELDS MARKET.

The opening night also happens to be the launch party for Foreign Office’s new single titled ‘On Repeat’ out November 8th

The track, which is released nationally for digital download on November 8th, is the second release for the ultra tight, Hackney-based four piece. Expect tribal beats, paranoid lyrics and an ultra slick show from a band that are turning heads with their energetic and perfectly executed live performances.

Foreign Office takeover The Luxe in Spitalfields Market, to host a new monthly party under the banner of Quiet Life. Each event will feature great live music and DJ’s playing funk, soul, disco, post-punk and house music.

Foreign Office will play a live set every month and invite some excellent guests to join the party. This month, guests of honour are rocketnumbernine, who are currently making waves having been touted as Four Tet’s favourite band. They are taking a break from touring with Four Tet and Caribou to play this special free party.

Once the bands finish, the dancing doesn’t, with “queens of the pub rave scene” Minkioni taking to decks and mixing things up a bit. Further sets from Russell Club Records and Jamie Blanco

‘On Repeat’ is the second single to be released from the Hackney based four-piece, comprising of Paul Cousins (vox), George Hume (guitar), James Woodley (drums) and Duncan Hillman (Keys). Whilst plying their trade in previous bands (Roland Shanks, The Pistolas), it was only a matter of time before Foreign Office found their stride.

Developing a distinctive sound, drawing influence from 60’s and 70’s soul and funk, whilst additionally incorporating 80’s post-punk elements, bloggers and critics have since aligned them with bands such as A Certain Ratio, Roxy Music and Talking Heads. Steadily becoming the hallmarks of Foreign Office’s music writing the band take a danceable, groove-based approach with pop sensibilities that are juxtaposed by dark and paranoid lyrics….

The band and producer Amir Amor bonded over a shared love of P-Funk, the influence of which can be heard in the track’s funk driven guitar, tribal drums and party atmosphere. The paranoia and frustration found in the lyrics is offset by the song’s upbeat nature, which rhythmically nods to the African styles which inspired many bands during the post-punk movement.