‘Sun Don’t Mind’ is the new single by Tribes of Europe & Barbara Stretch, out 16th August 2024 via Integrity Records (INT 104) – a slab of summer soul about finding your own reasons for living – on digital and limited edition, hand numbered 7” lathe-cut black vinyl.
Do you ever wonder what happened to the characters in songs? How did things turn out for Tommy and Gina from ‘Living On A Prayer’? Or the young woman in Candi Staton’s ‘Young Hearts Run Free’, seemingly in a desperate place with no-one to turn to? Now time has moved on, are she and her babies in a better, safer place? ‘Sun Don’t Mind’ takes up the story.
Martin from the band explains:
Tribes of Europe, the alter ego of Fenland-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Martin Elsey, are joined on ‘Sun Don’t Mind’ by vocalist Barbara Stretch, former member of 70’s Pride pioneers Spoilsports (featured in Channel 4’s recent documentary – Freedom: 50 Years of Pride), drummer Harry Bennett (Clor, Creepy Neighbour) and Chris Taylor (Poison Girls, The Bays) who provides the propulsive bass groove and shares production and mixing duties amongst the resident chickens at the wonderful Bluebarn Studios in the Cambridge countryside.
Earlier singles by Tribes of Europe & Barbara Stretch enjoyed national support on BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Ulster, BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction and various regional shows. The band have previously recorded live sessions for the late great Janice Long on BBC Radio Wales and for Gorgeous Radio.
“The song of the summer … sexy, sultry” – MusicLoveMusic
“Unashamedly ‘60s but with a new twist” – Steve Lamacq, BBC 6 Music
“An instantly catchy and uplifting retro-futuristic creation” – Get In Her Ears
“The whole goddamn super-group bring their A game on this one” – LWM
https://tribesofeurope.bandcamp.com
