Congratulations announced their debut album Join Hands due out 13th February via Bella Union and available. To accompany the announcement, Congratulations have shared the video for lead single “This Life.”

The Brighton-based four-piece’s fast-paced debut is more than just ten tracks of unbridled, intensely groovy indie dance rock, but also a call to action, a bright-eyed plea to hang up your worries and let the good times roll.

Known for not revealing the band’s lyrics, vocalist Leah Stanhope offers one interpretation: “‘This Life’ is an ode to being delusional—you know, people who moan about having the worst time but in reality they’ve got a roof over their heads and food to eat, and ultimately, it’s not that deep.” Guitarist Jamie Chellar adds: “The chorus was inspired by Prince, especially the album Parade. I took such care to make sure the funky guitar had those cutting edges Prince could get, like on “I Wonder U”. The song is about the toll day to day life can have on us, we’re all living in our worlds and trying to do our best, but sometimes that’s not enough.”

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