Declan McKenna returns with new singles 'Champagne' and 'That's Life'

Following on from his much-loved studio album 'What Happened To The Beach?' earlier this year, Declan McKenna has now returned to share a brand new pair of singles.

The new tracks 'Champagne' and 'That's Life' mark the first pieces of new material via his brand new independent label, Miniature Ponies, marking a new chapter of self-released music that find Declan taking on the complete ownership of his creativity and artistry.

Speaking about the new offerings, he said, “Champagne and That’s Life have come together in the last few months as the first finished tracks produced with my good friend Jules [Apollinaire]. They are old ideas that started to come to life while I was messing around with them in my new studio, ‘Champagne’ even has me playing live drums for the first time for a full track. The themes of both are quite similar but different in approach, one more grand and over the top, the other more cyclical and cynical. ‘Champagne’ took me to grander and more expanded ideas, more rooted in theatrics and performance, the lyrics are related to grandeur and what really happens next when someone reaches a benchmark of success. ‘That’s Life’ feels to me like a cycle, the song repeats in a way that reflects the themes. Slowly accepting that each turn life takes can feel cruel.”

Have a listen to 'Champagne' and 'That's Life' in the player below.

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