Maranta, Scotland On Sunday, 26 June 2022
Maranta | Dragon Soop Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 26 June 2022
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Edinburgh electronic duo Callum Govan and Gloria Black, aka Maranta, created a justifiable buzz in 2019 with their debut EP, released on the excellent Paradise Palms Records. Now armed with a selection of storming tunes recorded in their own studio over lockdown, they are making a return to the live scene with a series of dates which sees them team up with the visual artist Chell Young and avant-garde costume collective, Vomiton.
We caught their stunning show at the launch night of the Hidden Door Festival earlier this month and are looking forward for a rematch at the Kelburn Garden Party on Sunday 4 July. Additional dates follow on at Broadcast (30 July), Summerhall (5 August) and Out East Festival (7 August) and come on the back of the single, Our Love.
In September the band follow with the track Pleasure, a quirky blend of vintage synth sounds underpinning Black’s vocals. Accompanied by a video made by Chel Young, it also features on the EP Deux Pleasure, released on vinyl by Lost Map Records, which will be launched at Edinburgh’s Voodoo Rooms on 7 October. Hold the date visit https://li.sten.to/maranta-our-love | Facebook @marantaband | Instagram @maranta.band | Spotify
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