Sleaford Mods and Hot Chip release joint double single for War Child, "Nom Nom Nom" and "Cat Burglar"

The collaboration came about when the London five-piece invited the Nottingham duo down to take part in one of Abbey Road’s innovative and groundbreaking Lock In Sessions. Inviting talents to come together to create something new within the iconic studios’ walls, each session is fully documented and a short film capturing the ‘Hot Mods’ – as the bands nicknamed themselves – has also been shared.

The resulting joint single is being released as part of Friendly Records ongoing series of seven-inches for War Child, which has seen them previously release the tracks from the likes of Portishead and Idles. Only 1000 copies of Nom Nom Nom/Cat Burglar will be pressed, 900 on yellow transparent vinyl which will be available for £20 via Bandcamp, and 100 special edition copies on red, that are being sold for £30 at the Friendly Records shop in Bristol.

“On the day we went in cold and just handed ourselves over to it. Nom Nom Nom is a lyrical continuation from our album UK GRIM over Andrew’s keyboard riff, built on by Hot Chip and finishing up with an excellent chorus from Alexis,” explains Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson. “Cat Burglar is a weird prog rock meets B52s jam that explores the narrow corridors of modern human experience.”

Hot Chip add that the sessions represent the results of a truly a free and encouraging exchange of ideas and music between the two groups which meant both songs were written and recorded at Abbey Road in just a matter of hours. Making these songs over the course of one day at Abbey Road was a great experience,” the band explain. “We arrived without a plan but quickly began working together in a harmonious way, with lots of improvisation and very little ego. We are very grateful to Sleaford Mods for joining us and very proud of the result.”