CAKE

Fans of the American, genre-defying band Cake have had to wait 15 years for a new album – but the wait is finally coming to an end this year! This fall, the group, fronted by lead singer John McCrea, will release their ninth studio album. Anyone encountering Cake for the first time will have to discard all conventional expectations of the band. Founded in California in 1991, the group has been breaking all norms since their breakthrough album “Fashion Nugget” in 1996, consistently bringing a refreshing breath of new life. Genre classifications and clear musical influences are nowhere to be found in Cake’s music – from alternative and indie to funk, country, and ska, everything and nothing finds its way into the band’s experimental sound. Instead of the usual lead guitar, Cake often features prominent trumpets in their arrangements, which, especially on stage, create special moments with various solos throughout their sets. From the outset, the band has also been highly critical of its own industry – the laconic spoken-word vocals, often prominent in the sometimes minimalist arrangements, are usually dripping with irony and highly critical of society. The same can be expected from the upcoming album, whose songs “Hold You (Responsible)” and “Billionaire in Space” have already been released.