Kate Jackson's art installation features new sound loop by The Long Blondes

The new sound loop from The Long Blondes that features in Jackson's Built For Sound art installation at Leicester's LCB Depot, was recorded recorded by Paul Mazzitelli at R10 Leicester, and is their first new work since splitting in 2008.

According to a press release, Jackson's Built For Sound project aims to "highlight the absence of performance, while still recreating the atmosphere and excitement of the stage."

The installation, which is open until 28 January, features a space to film live music performances, a synthesiser workshop, disco events for babies/toddlers and people with learning disabilities, and more.

Speaking about the project, Jackson said, "I first had the idea for Built For Sound during the second lockdown. We spent a lot of time at home watching old reruns of Top of The Pops and I became fascinated with the architectural stage sets and neon lights built slightly differently for each episode. I kept thinking about the stage without performers and how abstract these sets would seem, like works of art in themselves."

"At the time there were of course no live performances happening anywhere and I had a lot of friends (musicians, crew, agents and promoters) who were out of work and struggling because of the pandemic," Jackson added. "As we didn’t know when live performance would return, this is a space built in a gallery for filmed performance rather than live performances. The set design references those old Top of The Pops sets but which in today’s context feels slightly haunted too."