Pioneers by Buen Chico

Leeds indie pop old timers Buen Chico have taken a few years out since their last release to raise some children, but, after dipping their collective toe with a few gigs over the past 12 months, they are now sharing their first new recorded output in 5 years.

With more strut and swagger than Buen Chico fans are usually accustomed to, ‘Pioneers’ takes aim at jumped up billionaire wannabe-visionary dweebs such as Elon Musk. The familiar rhythm section of Morgan Tatchell-Evans (vocals, guitar, keys) and brothers Alan and John Kenworthy (drums and bass, respectively) is bolstered here by sparkling guitars from Matthew Haigh (of Wot Gorilla?, who sat out Buen Chico’s 2019 Crooks EP) and backing vocals from Haigh and new member Emily Ingham (also of Mi Mye). The band are clearly enjoying having more to play with.

Lyrically, the new cut picks up regular Buen Chico themes of climate change and environmental degradation, tracing a line between European colonialism, the industrial revolution, modern digital tech and AI, drawing on the enduring wisdom of Audre Lorde along the way.

The song precedes a new album, due in 2025, which Morgan has been telling anyone who will listen represents the best set of songs the band have yet assembled, with a focus on irresistible choruses.

Tracklist

1.	Pioneers	2:40

Credits

released November 29, 2024

Matthew Haigh - Guitar, singing.
Emily Ingham - Singing.
Alan Kenworthy - Drums.
John Kenworthy - Bass.
Morgan Tatchell-Evans - Singing, guitar, keys.

Recorded by Jamie Lockhart and Rob Slater at Greenmount Studios.
Mixed by Jamie Lockhart.
Mastered by Tom Woodhead.
Artwork by Gina Denton.

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