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Ebi Soda - Milk In My Console by Conor Knight

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Album Title: Ebi Soda - frank dean and andrew
Label: Tru Thoughts
Released: 2025

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Teasing their forthcoming album 'frank dean and andrew' on Tru Thoughts, off-kilter jazz crew Ebi Soda presents single 'milk in my console' (out August 5th). Out Tuesday 5th August, 'milk in my console' opens with fluttering synth twinkles and eerie pulses, met by soaring, sweeping bass and tightly compressed, punchy drums. Tension bubbles up, a mighty dread wrapped in something strangely delicate. “milk in my console is the peak of the weird intensity of this album’s vibe. Every aspect is truly creepy, from the synth sequence to the bone melodies… This vibe is a rarity in UK jazz. It just needs taking in, especially the burning James Akers [sax] solo in the second half.” – Ebi Soda Recorded on day two of the farmhouse jams, the band admit they were “losing their minds.” The track captures that delirious energy with off-kilter brilliance, siphoning their discomfort and the weirdness of an awkward moment. Hari-lee Evans laid down the tone-setting synth sequence, leaving space for Will Heaton to carve out brooding, “Blade Runner” bass sounds. The tempo pulled the band into a grime-drill hybrid, charged with an unavoidable sense of unease. Conor Knight’s scratchy guitar tangled with the synths, while Louis Jenkins conjured ghostly textures on keys. Hearing the direction unfold, the band locked in, upping the creepy melodies, toughening the beat, and mixing the drums with the weight and punch of a rap record. 'milk in my console' is a twisted highlight in the experimental current running through the album frank dean and andrew - a warped, wonderful prelude to what’s coming. Born from hours of unrestrained jams in a remote, rented farmhouse. Guided by instinct, curiosity, and an unshakable creative spirit, Ebi Soda steer clear of rigid structures and genre restraints, fully embracing their skilful impulses. This project follows their sophomore album 'Honk If You're Sad' and the subsequent 'Collaborations and Remixes Vol.1 EP', boasting works with Ash Walker, BODUR, JD. Reid and Yazz Ahmed, amongst many. This fearless exploration of sound mirrors Ebi Soda's eclectic influences, drawing from bands like Can, Lounge Lizards, and BadBadNotGood, as well as electronica from Oli XL, Yameii Online, and Burial. Recent projects have amassed support from Jamz Supernova, Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), and NPR (New Music Friday), including press accolades in The Vinyl Factory, Clash and Jazzwise, with inclusion in Spotify's Best of Jazz UK 2024. The band have also featured on compilations for Soul Jazz Records and Majestic Casual while performing at Gilles Peterson's We Out Here, London's Jazz Re:Freshed, SXSW Austin and EFG London Jazz Festival. Kicking off their new project, the band debuted new material at the recent Brick Lane Jazz x Patterns x Tru Thoughts showcase, soon to be unveiled in full at their Jazz Cafe Album Launch.

Tracks

• bamboo • horticulturalists nightmare (birds) • grilly • toucan • milk in my console • location • feely • red in tokyo feat. Jianbo • when pluto was a planet and everything was cool • frank dean and andrew • insectoid creatures are infesting the land

Date featured

October 31, 2025

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