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Hotly-tipped Hastings trio Borough Council release their first single as part of Speedy Wunderground's single series. They join a long lineage of artists on an imprint releasing early material from a wide range of now well-established acts including Squid, black midi, Black Country, New Road, Loyle Carner, Kae Tempest and The Lounge Society.

'Casino' is an experimental, expansive new single that provides a cracked window into Borough Council's dark and kinetic energy, pairing murky indie-rock and lo-fi to a melodic motif that loops under its own shadow. The enigmatic three-piece - completed by brothers Haydn and Joe Ackerley, and Tom Healey - offered the following:

"When [Speedy Wunderground boss] Dan saw us play live, Casino was our opener, so that was his first impression of us. It’s basically instrumental, and it felt like a weird choice for a single. That’s what made it exciting. It’s the intro, that’s its purpose. It sets the tone… We wrote Casino a few weeks before the session, and it stayed unfinished up until then. ‘Cause the Speedy ethos is all about capturing a raw moment and the energy of the room, it made total sense for us to finish it on the spot with Dan.

TRACK LISTING

A-side: Casino
B-side: Dubino