Amidst the biting chill of the winter air lies a perfect and comforting reminiscence of summer in the form of Bipolar Sunshine's new EP. Formerly known as Adio Marchant, the Manchester-based vocalist oozes raw talent and has a lot to offer.
After a number of years as 1/4 of the Ska-influenced band Kid British , he went solo last year, releasing his first EP 'Aesthetics' back in June. A jam-packed summer saw him playing Latitude and Loveboxfestivals, as well as working with and touring alongside Bastille, Rudimental, The White Lies and The Courteeners. With your first listen, his tracks exude a smooth and rich tone, his haunting lyrics are sway-worthy and his live performances are encapsulating. After seeing him at the iTunes festival back in September, his potential shone and his set left me wanting more.
Marchant has a promising future as his increasing fan base gush over his music on Twitter- his new EP 'Drowning Butterflies' coaxes us in with it's Electronic soul, as we fall in love with his caring nature in 'Love More, Worry Less'. The EP ups tempo with the hauntingly addictive 'Drowning Butterflies', its luscious beat makes it incredibly difficult not to press repeat. His third track in the collection hypnotises the listener as he talks about being charmed by a lady who is clearly 'Trouble'.
Touring with acclaimed British Band Rudimental in February and with his own UK headline tour kicking off at the end of March,I managed to ask Bipolar Sunshine a few questions about his sound, his dream collaboration and what he has planned for the rest of the year.
1. I love your name, what was the thought process behind it?
"Cheers thanks! I wanted to create something that allowed me to write in any style I wanted without feeling that I had to stick to any particular genre, that was the main reason behind it. "
2. Growing up, what genres of music or artists influenced you?
"My mum played a lot of early lovers rock reggae records and The Carpenters so that was my first influence music-wise, then growing up I went from acid house to garage to indie and hip hop."
3. Your Aesthetics EP was based around nature, what inspired your Drowning Butterflies tracks?
"Still be awake after a wild night out and in the midst of that coming down feeling..."
4. If you could describe your sound in 3 words,what would they be ?
"Post-modern, distinctive, vibrant."
5. If you could duet with any other artist, alive or dead, who would it be?
"Michael Jackson... don't really know how the duet would work, I would be happy to play the triangle in the session ha!"
6. When you aren't making music, what can we find you doing?
"Reading, somebody got me the new Morrissey book and of course watching Man City play football."
7. I love your fashion sense too, who are your favourite labels at the moment?
"Sandro... Agi and Sam, Dries Van Noten."
8. What is next for you after your tour with Rudimental?
"I'm going to be doing my own tour which should be ace, also going to play a few shows in America for SXSW… it's festival season after that which I hope to play lots of shows and just enjoy the ride..."
