Then Thickens reveal the sweet relief of "My Amsterdam" ahead of new LP Colic [Premiere]

10 August 2015, 09:45 | Written by Laurence Day

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Chorely-based quartet Then Thickens have announced a new record called Colic, and are streaming its lead single "My Amsterdam".

Colic follows the band's lauded 2014 debut, Death Cap At Anglezarke.

Frontman Jon-Lee Martin (formerly of KONG) said of the track: “My Amsterdam is the little shot of adrenalin you get after your pining and longing for something had been answered. Waiting for drugs seems to create a powerful and weird hyper sensitivity within people. I find that hilarious and wanted to capture that moment somehow; along with the glorious relief of a safe arrival. We all flexed our muscles on this one a little, the arrangement left an open door but we kicked its hinges off anyway.”

Originally a personal project of Martin's, Then Thickens exploded into the noisy foursome standing before us. Death Cap At Anglezarke was their first foray into album-dom, with new offering Colic expanding upon those first steps. It's dark, "crude", and a tad exaggerated, focusing on narratives of both real and fictional characters.

Colic is released 23 October via Hatch. The record has been supported by the Momentum Music Fund.

Stream "My Amsterdam" below, and check out the band's upcoming UK shows afterwards.