Sleaford Mods & Hot Chip release joint single for War Child. TheTwo collaborative tracks out via Friendly Records on November 26th on seven-inch and digital. Behind the scenes Abbey Road Lock In Session film available to watch now Sleaford Mods and Hot Chip have united for a collaborative seven-inch single featuring new tracks Nom Nom Nom and Cat Burglar, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The songs will be released on November 26th via Bristol UK label and record shop Friendly Records in aid of charity War Child. The artwork for this unique release has been created especially for the project by influential British artist David Shrigley.

The collaboration came about when the London five-piece invited the Nottingham duo down to take part in one of Abbey Road’s innovative and groundbreaking Lock In Sessions. Inviting talents to come together to create something new within the iconic studios’ walls, each session is fully documented and a short film capturing the ‘Hot Mods’ – as the bands nicknamed themselves. Lead track Nom Nom Nom blends both acts best characteristics, creating a suave yet edgy groove that is as happy on the dancefloor as it is in the mosh-pit.

“On the day we went in cold and just handed ourselves over to it. Nom Nom Nom is a lyrical continuation from our album UK GRIM over Andrew’s keyboard riff, built on by Hot Chip and finishing up with an excellent chorus from Alexis,” explains Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson. “Cat Burglar is a weird prog rock
meets B52s jam that explores the narrow corridors of modern human experience.”

Hot Chip add that the sessions represent the results of a truly a free and encouraging exchange of ideas and music between the two groups which meant both songs were written and recorded at Abbey Road in just a matter of hours.

“Making these songs over the course of one day at Abbey Road was a great experience,” the band explain. “We arrived without a plan but quickly began working together in a harmonious way, with lots of improvisation and very little ego. We are very grateful to Sleaford Mods for joining us and very proud of the
result.”

Realising they had made something special together, Sleaford Mods decided the tracks would be perfect when Friendly Records approached the duo to take part in their project with War Child, providing Nom Nom Nom and Cat Burglar with the perfect home.

“Bringing Hot Chip and Sleaford Mods together for the first time saw the two bands use the studio as a creative playroom without boundaries. What an amazing day of creativity and collaboration,” says Abbey Road’s Head of Brand, Mark Robertson, of the session which follows on from the studio hosting the likes of
Fontaines D.C., Porridge Radio, Hak Baker and Bernard Butler for similar collaborations.

The resulting joint single is being released as part of Friendly Records ongoing series of seven-inches for War Child, which has seen them previously release the tracks from the likes of Portishead and Idles. Only 1000 copies of Nom Nom Nom/Cat Burglar will be pressed, 900 on yellow transparent vinyl which will be available for £20 via Bandcamp, and 100 special edition copies on red, that are being sold for £30 at the Friendly Records shop in Bristol.
 
“We’re so grateful to the ongoing support from Sleaford Mods and to both bands for donating the fantastic tracks ‘Nom Nom Nom and Cat Burglar and David Shrigley for the brilliant design,” explains War Child of the single. 
 
“The world is more dangerous than ever before to be a child affected by conflict and the continued generosity of the artists we work with enables us to get children safe, deliver the vital mental health first aid they need to help them deal with the trauma they’ve experienced and get them back in to education. This is the fourth seven-inch Tom, Scott and the incredible team at Friendly Records have put on for us and all proceeds go directly to War Child to help us make a difference for some of the most vulnerable children on the planet. We’re deeply thankful for the generosity of everyone involved and can’t wait for you to hear it.”
 
Friendly Records add: “We’ve been working with War Child for a few years now and we are immensely proud of the shows we’ve put on with them, the recent run of seven-inch singles we’ve released and most of all the amount of money that’s been raised."

Both tracks will be available through streaming services from 26 November, while Abbey Road’s Lock In Session film is available to watch now via the studio’s YouTube channel. Sleaford Mods are Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn. Hot Chip are Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke and Felix Martin.

Order “Nom Nom” and “Cat Burglar” HERE