Perennial Indie pop outfit Iglu & Hartly have been on a tear. It’s been 15 years since their worldwide hit ‘In This City’ saturated airwaves but the chronically shirtless group have since proved they are back in top form with successful releases throughout ’23 and ’24. Following up the widely acclaimed 2023 ‘Money” EP, which has enjoyed both US and UK radio play birthed their newest hit, ‘Swayze’, writer/singer/producer Jarvis Anderson serves us up a new EP, ‘Playboys Of The Western World’. A future indie pop classic only I&H can deliver, this EP features the bombastic new single of the same name. Also included is the previously released single ‘Music From The 80s’, which has garnered thousands of streams and was featured on KROQ in Los Angeles, 91 X in San Diego and Jim Gellatly’s Amazing Radio show in Scotland.
A highlight amongst this strong offering, ‘Playboys of the Western World’ is a tune that is equal parts Hall & Oates and Limp Bizkit. ‘Playboys’ oozes pure fun with a side of sassy social commentary. “I started to create a lighthearted song about a girl who doesn’t date ‘playboys’, but ended up diving a bit deeper into the’ Playboy’ architype through a modern lens,” says Anderson. “I ended up with an obituary of sorts for the playboys, who can no longer rely on the patriarchy of the past to justify rude and intrusive behavior toward the opposing sex.”
Indeed, In between the lively drum hits, a lush but airtight pop-rock production follows a story of an empowered female who is repelled by the displays of wealth and desperation of the playboys of the western world. Jarvis paints a picture of a NYC city street, lined with Playboys who catcall and flex to no avail.
Jarvis says of the track, “I am so stoked it will finally be free from the confines of my laptop hard-drive lol. I’ve had most of my production on this song stewing on the hard drive for years.” Jarvis put the finishing touches on ‘Playboys’ with producer Ethan Kaufman (Wild Party), mixer Will Brierre (The Killers, Imagine Dragons) and mastering engineer John Greenham (Billy Eilish).
About Iglu & Hartly
Conceived in the foothills of Colorado by singer, writer and producer Jarvis Anderson, Iglu & Hartly answered the call to California and dominated the gritty clubs of Y2K Hollywood. Exploding onto the worldwide scene in 2008 with their debut album ‘& Then Boom’ via Mercury Records, the album included the global hit single ‘In This City’ which still commands radio play to this day. Written about these early California experiences, ‘In This City’ quickly rose to number 5 in the official UK singles chart and charted at number 35 on the US Billboard alternative charts and fans worldwide were captivated by Iglu & Hartly’s authentic and eclectic genre bending energy. Equal parts hopeful and bombastic, Iglu & Hartly’s unique perch atop the pop rock landscape is backed by the visceral stage presence of front man and consummate entertainer Jarvis Anderson, thrusting the act onto prestigious stages of Coachella and The Isle of White and more. After a meteoric rise Iglu & Hartly fell into a hiatus until an invitation to reunite and headline the Hermosa Beach Summer Series in 2018 started an avalanche of new material and renewed energy. The band’s resurgence in 2020 with Cooler became an LA radio sensation, reaching number one on KROQ for an impressive eight weeks running.
Iglu & Hartly’s incredible momentum has birthed new success with the release of the ‘Money EP’ (2023) which captivated fans and press alike with Fame Magazine noting, “Iglu & Hartly ability to blend genres and create music that transcends time is evident in ‘Money’. As they continue to captivate audiences with their infectious energy, the band proves that their unique sound is not just a trip down memory lane but a timeless force to be reckoned with in the contemporary music scene.”
The 2023 exclusive UK tour was a sell out success, packing shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow. The band returns to the UK this fall on the ‘Iglu & Hartly Shakedown tour UK’ with dates in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast, and more cities to be added. and will surely entertain those who are lucky enough to attend.
Iglu & Hartly will take the ‘Shakedown’ Tour to the US in December with dates in Southern California: San Diego, Los Angeles, and San francisco.
SOURCE: Official Bio