I.R.O.K.

This fell into the electronic rumors Inbox, from who knows where, alongside a cryptic email that..well, read for yourself: “”life forms, remove the shackles of the bondage that they keep you in: GET FREE. This is your time to wake up from the heavy heavy sedation” The Arganoids are coming. No, they are already here. Eat. Work. Drink. Fuck. Sleep. GET FREE. IROK is the parallel. IROK is your escape. IROK is the Republic where we will meet in sweat, blood and joy.”.

So, I know nothing about the guys who make this track, I.R.O.K., and I’m not sure I want to ask, but the song’s very cool. It’s a real grower.

Titled ‘Oo Aa Oo’ (you’ll see why when you listen), it’s a weird mash up of ElectroPop styles that shouldn’t really work in one song, but really does. Starting off with a real 90’s Pop vibe, it quickly displays moments of 80’s SynthPop genius (including a wicked sax solo!) and throws you around between the Balearic and the Cosmic before the big 80’s soundtrack finale. It’s almost exhausting (in a good way)and shows a real confidence of songwriting and a lot of studio fun.

It’s an interesting début that defiantly earns I.R.O.K. the position of a band to keep an eye on.