BLONDIE:
POLLINATOR
Whoop whoop… Blondie is back. The 70’s powerhouse that brought you hits ‘Atomic,’ ‘Heart of Glass’ and ‘Call Me’ are releasing their first album since 2014’s Ghost of Download.
For their 11th record, Pollinator, lead singer Debbie Harry and band members Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Matt Katz-Bohen, Leigh Foxx and Tommy Kessler have enlisted an eclectic selection of songwriters to write and perform their music including chartopper Sia, Charli XCX and the Strokes’ Nick Valensi and Johnny Marr.
Dave Sitek from TV on the Radio is also responsible for writing their first single, ‘Fun,’ which is a playful, shimmering disco track that has wowed the critics.
In addition to the aforementioned pop and indie acts, electronic music pioneers’ Laurie Anderson and ‘Love Hurts’ rock singer Joan Jett also perform on some of the tracks.
“Their material is part of us and we are part of them”, says Debbie Harry, 71, of their co-writers. “It’s a celebration of recycling!”
The album, released by BMG Rights Management is released on May 5. Meanwhile Blondie has recently joined the line-up including Phil Collins at the British Summer Time gig in London’s Hyde Park taking place on June 30.
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