Adelaide quartet The Coconut Kids have just released a new song and video ‘Un De Plus’, a melancholy response to the Paris attacks that took place last November. Delivered entirely in French, the track was inspired by the experience of band member Julian Ferguson, who was staying in Brussels at the time with a French friend Nicolas Pradalié, who helped to write the lyrics.
“I was actually in Brussels at the time of the attacks, staying with a good French friend,” says Julian. “We penned the words the morning after the attack when everything was a bit numb. The rest sort of came naturally when back in Adelaide.”
The band use a instruments ranging from ukulele and mandolin to brass and violin to make their own brand of French-influenced folk, hence the aforementioned connection. Having released their debut EP in June, the band have supported the likes of The Cat Empire and Michael Franti.
Along with its reflective clip, directed by Oliver Delvecchio of Eat Sleep Empire, the track serves as the debut release from new label Straight From The Art started up by The A&R Department – a gorgeous place to start.
You’ll be able to catch The Coconut Kids playing at NSW’s Folk In Broke festival on Saturday Nov 2, SA’s Cheese Factory on Dec 11, and even their own recurring mini-fest The Coconut Club on Saturday Dec 17.
