After a busy summer playing an array of European festivals, Junip are pleased to share their beautiful new single, Walking Lightly, which will be released on September 16 via City Slang.
Walking Lightly sees the recognisable vocals of lead-singer José González guide you through a venture of dream-like vocals, mellow drum beats and tingling percussion, serving as a good example to experience what Junip do best. Walking Lightly is a to-die-for favourite. It has Indian musical influences within it heard through the guitar playing, the flute, pan pipes and the tempo. This all gives it a great dynamic and a wonderfully uplifting feel despite the downtrodden vocals sung by Gonzalez. The harmonies in this song are spot-on and really help to build it as a number. Despite the fact that the main lyrics of “We’re all walking lightly, we’re all…” are repeated hundreds of times throughout with little other lyrics to satisfy, this song remains a favourite. The way the song is built, produced and maintained is fantastic. It is not about the lyrics for a change but the structure of the track.
Junip album artwork
The new single is taken from Junip’s upcoming EP also entitled Walking Lightly which is out on September the 16. The EP features a collaboration with electronic producer John Roberts for a remix that resulted in a passionate new version of this outstanding rendition. As well as this, the EP will also include remixes by Tobacco, To Rococo Rot and Maps. This release follows the success of Junip’s sophomore, self-titled album which came out on April 22 2013 via City Slang.
The Independent wrote a feature on Junip in August stating: “Fans of González will find Junip’s music more complex in its arrangements than his solo output, and their new album is a step forward in several sonic directions, incorporating rock, indie folk, Krautrock’s driving rhythms, blissful harmonies and also electronica, while retaining the trademark dreamy sound of González’s vocals, far back into the mix with plenty of hazy reverb.”
Junip are also set to embark on a full European tour later this year. In preparation of this, you can watch a clip from Junip’s beautiful show at this years La Route Du Rock Festival in France here and the session with Pitchfork here.
You can catch Junip live on the following dates:
Sept 6 San Sebastian ES – Kutxa Kultur
Sept 7 La Tour-de-Peilz CH – Nox Orae
Sept 8 Luzern CH – Schuur
Sept 9 Milano IT – Magnolia
Sept 10 Lyon FR – Epicerie Moderne
Sept 11 Clermont-Ferrand FR – Cooperative de Mai
Sept 12 Strasbourg FR – La Laiterie
Sept 13 Tourcoing FR – Grand Mix
Sept 14 Manchester UK – Ramsbottom Festival
Sept 15 Glasgow UK – No Mean City
Sept 16 Leeds UK – Brudenells Social Club
Sept 17 Bristol UK – Fleece
Sept 18 London UK – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Sept 19 Utrecht NL – Tivoli Oudegracht
Sept 20 Antwerp BE – Arenberg
Sept 21 Duesseldorf DE – Zakk
Sept 22 Wiesbaden DE – Schlachthof
Sept 23 Stuttgart DE – Wagenhallen
Nov 1 aris FR – Pitchfork Festival
Nov 22 Weissenhaeuser Strand DE – Rolling Stone Weekender
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