BICEP today officially announce their long-awaited third studio album ‘SLUG’ – out January 29th 2027, on Ninja Tune – an 18-track body of work spanning the full breadth of BICEP’s sonic DNA. ‘SLUG’ is firmly rooted in the unmistakable BICEP sound, while also seeing the duo broaden their musical palette, pushing familiar DNA into new territory. They have also today announced two brand new BICEP LIVE shows to take place in New York and London following the album release next year. The album is being revealed through an unconventional series of three separate three-track single drops, each accompanied by a unique three-part short film that delves into the worlds of free parties, pigeon fanciers, and demolition derbies respectively.
At the heart of ‘SLUG’ is an invitation to look beyond first impressions. The album’s title was inspired by the stark contrast between the land slug most people immediately picture and the extraordinary colours, shapes and intricate forms of their underwater counterparts. Speaking on the idea, BICEP say: “It felt like an amazing metaphor: you think one thing, but actually there’s a whole world beyond what you initially perceive.”
That sense of contrast runs through the record at a fundamental level. Clean drum patterns were distorted; pristine vocals pushed through analogue processing; soft synths placed against rougher textures. Long-standing BICEP hallmarks of melancholy, euphoria and emotional resonance were pushed further, with opposing sounds and feelings deliberately brought together rather than resolved.
The album brings together an expansive cast of collaborators and contributors from across the musical spectrum. Arriving today alongside the announcement are three distinct new singles, ‘Gas / Ultra / Equarium’, featuring Lauren Duffus & SOARR (“Gas”), Eartheater & Saskia (“Ultra”) and Kehina (“Equarium”). They follow the previous single drop: ‘Air / Lemonder / Viper’ – which boasts a collaboration with the prolific Warp & Throttle Records artist and electronic producer Clark, as well as vocal contributions from Saskia and SOARR – with the six tracks to date beginning to reveal the breadth of sounds, voices and ideas across ‘SLUG’.
Single Drop 2: ‘Gas / Ultra / Equarium’ Tracklist
1. Gas feat. Lauren Duffus & SOARR
2. Ultra feat. Eartheater & Saskia
3. Equarium feat. Kehina
BICEP – SLUG Tracklist
1. Gas (feat. Lauren Duffus & SOARR)
2. Air (feat. SOARR)
3. 777 (feat. Eartheater)
4. Lemonder
5. Ultra (feat. Eartheater & Saskia)
6. Cielo
7. BICEP & Clark – Edmeno
8. Pole II (feat. Kehina)
9. Equarium (feat. Kehina)
10. BICEP & Clark – Viper (feat. Saskia)
11. Curb (feat. George Riley & KUČKA)
12. Horses
13. Janus (feat. Sassy 009)
14. Lamb (feat. Rowena Fysx)
15. Honda
16. Xy
17. Rose (feat. Kehina)
18. Tides (feat. SOARR)
BICEP LIVE 2027
Tour Dates
31.10.26 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney AU – SOLD OUT
01.11.26 – The Underpass, Melbourne AU – SOLD OUT
02.11.26 – The Underpass, Melbourne AU
26.11.26 – Royal Albert Hall, London UK – SOLD OUT
20.03.27 – Knockdown Center, New York US
21.03.27 – Estereo Picnic, Bogota CO
07.04.27 – Snowbombing, Mayerhoffen AT
04.06.27 – Primavera Festival, Barcelona ES
31.07.27 – Venue TBA, London UK
+ MORE TBA
BICEP – Credit Brennan Bucannan
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