Debut release ‘Leaving The House’ / ‘Voices’ out on 29th March 2010

Welcome to the new decade. A time for change. Optimism. Hope. Or the stark realisation that's a load of shite, that we're still in the same position we were last decade. The only things we can see will be different is a slightly bluer, posher and toddler-faced changed of management and that neon leggings will go out of fashion and inevitably be replaced by something even worse.

Never fear though, because here are Foreign Office. Whilst they can't promise that the teenies will be any better than the naughties they can make sure that you'll have some very good times courtesy of some intelligent, superbly crafted tunes that have a seductive duality.

Combining dance and house influenced beats with some Numan-esque electro, soulful riffs and dazzling wordsmithery, Foreign Office are something more than a bit out of the ordinary. You can hear Roxy Music, Talking Heads, Hot Chip and a variety of other influences in the mix but what Foreign Office ultimately come out with is pure, grin-inducing idiosyncrasy.

On the 29th March in conjunction with new label This Playground Records, Foreign Office will be releasing their double A-side ‘Leaving the House’/’Voices’ for your aural pleasure. Leaving the House is a barnstormer of a tune built on the best of foundations a head-thumping house beat coupled with the chunkiest of bass lines with a hint of funk. Add to this the electro keyboard and synths, sinuous guitar and an infectious anthemic chorus and you have a track with which to dance your nut off while spilling Red Stripe all over the dance floor.

"Voices" is a gorgeously dark, fork-tongued and snake-hipped assault on the superficial and the image obsessed, "They turned their backs against you/ we're not self-conscious by default/ but your family's limited aspirations/ left you breathless to a fault". Driven by a crowd-assembling dance beat and sublime keyboard and guitar riffs "Voices" is pure sex for your ears; after listening to the glorious sliding harmonies, baritone vocals and instrumental devilry you'll need a cigarette and a bit of a lay down.

www.myspace.com/foreignofficemusic
www.thisplaygroundrecords.com