New Band New Build Releases Four Songs

New Build was created as a “drop-in centre for friends” as the London-based group told Mixmag last fall. Al Doyle (of Hot Chip and formerly LCD Soundsystem) and Felix Martin (Hot Chip) joined forces with studio producer Tom Hopkins, along with Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem occasionally joining in. The band has released four songs from the upcoming album, Yesterday Was Lived and Lost (due 5 March), on soundcloud.com for consumption. The tracks are filled with the buoyant dance music expected from these solid synthpop/indietronica types. Before kicking into movement-oriented grooves, the session begins with the ethereal intro of “Do You Not Feel Loved?” Multi-layered world music rhythms of “Mercy” features synth solos in between melodic verses. “Finding Reasons” brings in the steel drum of many Hot Chip songs, capping off a slower tune of vocal harmonies and fuzzy guitar. “Misery Loves Company” presents a confident stride and crooning similar to Bryan Ferry’s Roxy Music, calling us all to ruin.

Steady as I start to loose control
It’s not good for the body, but it’s good for the soul