KOKO Share New Single ‘Bittersweet’
Bristol based three-piece KOKO, consisting of Oliver Garland (vocals), Harry Dobson (bass, synth) and Ashley C (synths, lead guitar), have just shared their brand new single Bittersweet, a mesmerising piece of electro-pop music out now via Humming Records.
I am a fan of KOKO's music and how they always deliver great quality songs that get me hooked right after the very first listen. Written during the pandemic, Bittersweet is a taste of what we can expect from their upcoming In Your House Music EP, an array of tracks written remotely in the blank period of separation & isolation, which will arrive in July. I adore Oliver Garland's super smooth vocals and how dreamy and seductive they sound, effortlessly capturing my attention from start to finish. I am also very fond of the contrast between his smooth vocals and killer beat that set the tone for an upbeat, feel-good listening experience. Bittersweet is a dark and lustful piece of electro-pop music with a memorable bass/beat, lush synths and dreamy vocals that create an overall warm, feel-good atmosphere perfect for a fun night out! Check it out below!
Speaking about the EP, KOKO said,
The whole Koko ethos is to be out and about late at night and playing shows, something that hit us very hard when the pandemic started! This EP was put together at the hight of lockdown - all 3 of us were in separate cities in the UK and having to bounce music ideas back and forth via laptops / texts and emails. What came of it was a collection of more electronic and dance leaning songs, as it became the default way of writing together. We called the EP, In Your House Music as we were literally stuck in our houses the whole time. It’s an EP born of frustration and failing relationships and a real timestamp of where we were throughout these last few years!