Electro-pop band Jape are pleased to announce their new single, ‘The Hearts Desire’, set for release on 24th November through Faction Records.

Originally the solo project of Dublin musician Richard Egan, the three-piece have been impressing fans and music critics alike since their 2003 debut, with this track marking the return of the group following their award-winning 2011 album ‘Ocean of Frequency’.

‘The Hearts Desire’ is a blend of lilting vocals and ethereal harmonies, complemented by hazy, swirling synths and bubbling beats that serve to both soothe and uplift. A compelling nod to the contemplative, expressive style of their forthcoming LP, ‘This Chemical Sea’ – no doubt influenced by Egan’s move to Malmo, Sweden in 2012, where he settled to write the new material – it demonstrates Jape’s ability to produce original, dark and atmospheric ‘gothic pop’.

Ocean of Frequency, Jape’s latest offering is described by the band as “the first album which has a uniquely, ‘Jape’ sound from start to finish”. It is set for release in early 2015.

With the mixing of the record in the safe hands of modern day mixing polymath David Wrench, whose impressive portfolio includes releases by FKA Twigs, Caribou and Jungle, ‘This Chemical Sea’ is set to make a stark impression with its focus on emanating “the place we all live, somewhere between shallowness and depth.”

Jape’s melding of indie electro-pop and considered, meaningful lyrics, all imbued with an experimental mentality, makes ‘The Hearts Desire’ a track that is both atmospheric and creative, setting the stage for an album that promises more of the same.