Written by: Alex Green

Duran Duran are back.

The legendary Birmingham band have just released a new single ahead of their upcoming new album Future Past.

Their first album since 2015’s Paper Gods, Future Past was produced by the band along with Erol Alkan (Bloc Party, New Order) and Academy Award winner Giorgio Moroder (Donna Summer, Sparks). The album also features guest appearances by Blur’s Graham Coxon, Tove Lo, Mark Ronson, rapper Ivorian Doll, Japanese disco punk band Chai and pianist Mike Garson (David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails).

In a press release heralding the new single, Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes said that the track, “... was born out of a crazy jam with Duran Duran, Graham Coxon and Erol Alkan.  It was such an unusual piece we weren’t quite sure if it would fit in at first.  It reminded me of one of those retro Japanese video games, which I always found quite uplifting.  We came up with the chant “more joy” early on, and that became the key to the rest of the track.  We all agreed that it would sound really great with Japanese female voices on it, and that’s when Simon had the inspired idea to ask Chai if they would possibly collaborate with us.  To our joy they agreed, and the result most certainly brought an incredible new energy to the song.  They are so special!!

Future Past hits shelves October 22.