“They restored my faith in music” (James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem)

When James Murphy – the mastermind behind LCD Soundsystem and the label DFA Records – says that your debut EP “restored my faith in music”, it’s going to raise people’s expectations. Mermaid Chunky (UK) exceed these expectations with a unique blend of mediaeval folk, playful electropunk and synth-driven cabaret. 

From the UK, Freya Tate and Moina Moin present an extravagant art project with humour, chaos and creativity at its heart. A Mermaid Chunky performance is not a show but a collective dance party! Fun fact: when James Murphy asked Mermaid Chunky to sign with his label, the band had no idea what he was on about: “We didn’t really know who he was. To be honest, I thought LCD Soundsystem was something like the Ministry of Sound”, they told The Guardian.