Rochelle 'Chin Up'
Sassy UK Electro trio Rochelle set the pace for 2009 with their second single ‘Chin Up’ set for release via Planet Clique Recordings on April 13th.
Since the late 2008 release of their club friendly – Norman Cook endorsed limited edition debut single – ‘Fer De Lance’, which garnered them much critical acclaim, a major Channel 4 TV performance and plays from key tastemakers at Radio 1, XFM and NME TV, Rochelle have been hard at work with leading electro production and remix duo Manhattan Clique on the follow up cut.
The first fruit of the weeks spent in the Manhattan Clique seaside studios is ‘Chin Up’, a tune that’s already had it’s Radio One debut via the Andy George remix on Pete Tong’s ‘In New Music We Trust’ show. And with FOUR other Radio One plays following in swift succession courtesy of Annie Mac, Rochelle are fast becoming the one to watch on blogspots in the know. A second remix by A1 Bassline (hot remixer and one half of Partyshank) is about to hit the streets and is sure to cause a ruckus on dancefloors everywhere.
Having worked with a wide array of artists including Mirwais, Moby, Goldfrapp, Fischerspooner, Ida Maria and Katy Perry, plus the small matter of winning a Grammy for work with Kylie, Manhattan Clique craft the ultimate blend of pop perfection and filthy electro stylings that sum up Rochelle’s perfect sound. Delivering beautifully crafted, hook laden pop songs with a dirty electronic edge that make you wish you’d been a teenager in a John Hughes movie, Rochelle are mapping out the future of British pop music with a twist.
To add visual fuel to the fire, Rochelle persuaded party pals and A-list production company Partizan Films to make the video clip to accompany ‘Chin Up’. Having made some of the best videos the international music scene has ever witnessed – including The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ and ‘Fell In Love With A Girl’ – Partizan have produced a visually and creatively stunning clip that takes Rochelle and ‘Chin Up’ to the next level.
2009 looks like it’s shaping up to be hectic for Rochelle with festival offers and club shows coming in thick and fast.