Metronomy's Anna Prior shares debut solo single "Thank You For Nothing"

Prior, known as the drummer for Metronomy as well as her own DJ and producing work, has unveiled her debut solo track "Thank You For Nothing", which came together through wanting to create "a summer holiday in my head" during the lockdown.

"The initial demo of this song was called "Housey_4" - as I had absolutely 100% intended to write some house music...," explains Prior. "But during lockdown, Joe Mount from Metronomy set me a task to create a cover of a Buena Vista Social Club song for an episode of Metronomy TV. I was addicted to reggaeton beats at the time and just wanted to make the most reggaeton drum loops I could. The drum intro to "Thank You For Nothing" is one of those reggaeton experiments."

She adds, "After months of being trapped inside my apartment, I wanted to write music that was as summery as it was uplifting. I needed an escape and with the world engulfed in panic and uncertainty I created a summer holiday in my head, sat on a beach with a litre of sangria!"

The new song is also accompanied by news of Prior's own Beat Palace label, and "Thank You For Nothing" is the debut release.