Netherlands Punk mainstays Antillectual are working on a new album – and have set the expectations high with this statement released today:
“We are working on new material. It is just not going to be “another new album”. To raise the bar we are taking a completely new approach. As the result of months of songwriting, making demos, scratching parts out and adding new parts on repeat we have 19 demos. 10-12 Songs will make the album. To perfect the process we are teaming up with Martin Beusker from Mailmen Studio (Only Seven Left, Dotan) and Robin van Loenen (Destine, PollyAnna, The 101’s) for the pre-production of this album. Jochem Jacobs at Split Second Sound (Textures, Face Tomorrow, Ali B, Guus Meeuwis) will be recording, mixing and mastering the whole. This dream team covers the loud music area from left to right, from poppy to obscure. Songs are more fine-tuned than before; even more thought and effort is being put in. All to make sure we don’t just make NEW songs, but BETTER songs than ever before. Not faster, BETTER. Not louder, BETTER. Not more poppy, BETTER. Hell yeah, we’re excited about this one! The release is scheduled for the end of 2015, more updates to follow.”
PT will of course keep you posted on developments.
The band have issued some new merch to help fund the process. The Antillectual webstore has new t-shirt designs and various other goodies.