Today Cj Pandit returns with 1 2 Free via Never Fade Records.
Hotly tipped Cj Pandit returns with his latest offering and brilliant new cut 1 2 Free.
The dynamic dose of art-pop is a reminder to back yourself and trust your instincts.
Explaining more, Cj shared: When we’re falling head first into new relationships, it’s easy to second guess each other’s expectations and become over reliant on approval, when maybe we should be slightly more selfish. It’s not always a bad word. That’s what 1, 2 Free is all about, relying on your impulses and not holding people back.
I was so heavily influenced by the BeeGees songwriting and recording through the whole process and wanted to cover the song in as many voices and harmonies as possible to let myself float through the messy little world inside my head. It feels like a lift off to me.”
After a long and winding pandemic, Cj Pandit has been making every moment count. From scooping tips from the likes of NME and Rough Trade, to nailing a sold out show and racking up close to a million streams on his debut EP. He’s kicked off 2022 with Radio 1 support and this is just the beginning.
1 2 Free is the second single to be revealed from his sophomore EP, due for release later this year and follows playful, groove-laden single ‘Boyfriend’ that in the words of Jack Saunders is ‘So funky it sounds like it’s been played under water’.
Embracing his curiosity and love of experimentation, Cj Pandit has been nurturing his growing fan base with his ever-evolving sound. His last single ‘Boyfriend’ marked a new chapter of pushing his limits, sharing more, he explained “every time something would make us laugh, or question whether we were pushing things too far, we dialled them up more. I wanted to embrace the outrageous ways of performing, the escapism of the wild nights we’re all getting back to.”
Inherently driven by the same escapist spirit as Bruce Springsteen, the curiosity of Talk Talk, and the lingering late night lyricism of Leonard Cohen through a truly modern lens, Cj is an anomaly and authentic to his core.
Keep all eyes on Cj Pandit.
Bag tickets now for the following dates:
October 6th Glasgow – The Garage (Attic)
October 8th Leeds Hyde Park Book Club
October 9th Nottingham – Bodega
October 10th Birmingham – Hare and Hounds
October 12th The Lexington
October 13th Leicester – The Y Theatre
October 14th Bristol Louisiana
October 15th Manchester Yes (Pink Room)