Since the release of Surprise Chef’s 2022 album, Education & Recreation they
have been touring across the US, Europe, and Australia selling out shows and
cementing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Releasing three albums
and a string of successful 7” singles since 2019, their output is nothing short of
prolic and they show no signs of slowing down with the announcement of their
new Friendship EP.
Friendship is a six song 12” EP that picks up where the last album left off and
pushes their sound in new directions as they take on different energies and
make them their own. The EP opens with “Rosemary Hemphill”, a gorgeous yet
haunting tune that takes the listener through a myriad of musical changes and
moods. “Friendship Theme” is a bouncy and energetic number with an
infectious and driving topline that is sure to move dancefloors around the globe.
“Over The Moon” is pure mood music that puts Surprise Chef’s restraint and
tasteful use of space front and center while “Spiky Boi” is a frantic upbeat
number drenched in percussion and keyboards.
With a year of heavy touring plans in front of them in 2023 this EP will bridge the
gap while they write and record their next album due out in 2024.