Dutch Uncles recruit Metronomy's Anna Prior for new single "Tropigala (2 to 5)"

"Tropigala (2 to 5)" is the third outing from Dutch Uncles' new album, following last year's "Poppin'" and "True Entertainment" singles, and features guest backing vocals from Metronomy's Anna Prior.

Lead vocalist Duncan Wallis says of the new single, which arrives with a Ben Harrison Meek-directed video, "The "Tropigala" seems like a fitting analogy for the cyclical resentment musicians sometimes harbour for the rest of the professional world’s lifestyles and aspirations (and vice versa); which can occasionally result in self-loathing and frustration."

"Despite its silly and deprecating nature, I actually find the lyrics in the bridge hook "there’s no words but they’re taking all my time" and "to save my life would it ever make you mine" to be some of my most concise in describing this feeling (or any other for that matter!). Feels good to get this off the chest," Wallis continues.

He adds, "Anna Prior from Metronomy provides extra backing vocals and ad libs on the track, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank her deeply for her incomparably sublime vibes."

True Entertainment will follow their 2017 album Big Balloon. Everything Everything's Jonathan Higgs also contributes guest vocals to some of the tracks on the new record.