Dropping today on June 4th, serving up euphoric disco hooks, to classic house choruses and forays into Latin funk, balearic and psychedelia, New Zealand collective Flamingo Pier deliver their debut self-titled album in June 2021.
The self-titled album draws from the band’s wide-ranging taste. Channelling classic emotive house, to disco, Afro and jazz funk on their debut album, Flamingo Pier cite a wide range of musical influences such as Khruangbin, Róisín Murphy, Peven Everett, house legends Masters at Work and Brazilian artist Tim Maia. This translates into an uplifting but nostalgic current running throughout the album - reflecting on last chances, soul-searching and longing for the carefree days of the dance floor.
The group were lucky enough in February 2021 however, to host the annual Flamingo Pier festival, on the paradisiacal Waiheke Island. While this year did not allow for international acts to perform, the vibrant local scene delivered. The power of music, with its ability to create and heighten joy amongst a crowd of people could not have been more apparent, or more needed in this time - something that this album aims to spread even further.
To celebrate their release they have announced 4 headlining shows next month:
July 2 - 121, Wellington (DJ Set)
July 3 - Flux, Christchurch (DJ Set)
July 9 - Galatos, Auckland (full band)
July 24 - HB Showgrounds, Hastings (DJ set)
Check out the new album below!