Foals - Antidotes (Coloured Recycled Vinyl)

Anticipation for Foals’ forthcoming album ‘Life Is Yours’ continues to mount, with huge fan reactions and tastemaker acclaim for their recent singles ‘2am’ and ‘Wake Me Up’. Delivering equal amounts of optimism and escapism, the album is set to be a life-affirming successor to their all-conquering, two-part ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost’ set. Foals’ latest chapter has been documented with major cover features courtesy of NME, Dork and Hunger.

They now provide a fresh taste of what to expect when ‘Life Is Yours’ is released on June 17th by sharing the album track ‘Looking High’.

‘Looking High’ finds Foals bounding into an exultant rush of Balearic beats, sun-kissed synths, a full-voiced falsetto from Yannis Philippakis, and guitars which dart with a dazzling disco decadence. It’s also a song which evolved very organically, having originated as a demo by guitarist Jimmy Smith that had more of a mid-paced Prince vibe.

When Yannis, Jimmy and drummer Jack Bevan reunited post-lockdown, its energy was amplified by the trio’s effervescent enthusiasm for once again being able to perform together live in the same room.

1. The French Open

2. Cassius

3. Red Socks Pugie

4. Olympic Airways

5. Electric Bloom

6. Balloons

7. Heavy Water

8. Two Steps, Twice

9. Big Big Love (Fig. 2)

10. Like Swimming

11. Tron