Tennyson (aka Luke Pretty) returns with ‘Rot’, his first full-length album, out on Counter Records.

Throughout the album’s 12 tracks, Luke refines the signature Tennyson sound, making his flurried beats come into focus and his already riveting hooks catchier.

‘Rot’ is also the first project in which Luke lends his voice to almost every song, with the exception coming from a feature with singer-songwriter Rae Morris on the pained but heartfelt ‘Slow Dance’. Dramatic dynamics and emotional weight are the driving force of ‘Rot’, making for pop music fit for misfits.

Written during a period of distress, after developing a sudden hearing condition brought on by mould exposure, ‘Rot’ is a musical diary of a brain gone sideways, the soundtrack of a young artist on the brink of his own disaster. As an escape from these troubles, Luke found solace in what he knew best. He wrote songs on his computer, more to keep his hands busy than thoughtful expression.

Initially discovered by Ryan Hemsworth when he was self-releasing music on Soundcloud, Tennyson has released music on labels such as Kitsuné, OWSLA, Counter and Friends of Friends.

His most recent ‘Telescope’ EP dropped on Counter Records in 2019.

For fans of Mount Kimbie, Caribou, DJ Seinfeld, Maribou State, Conor Albert, Mr Carmack, Lido, Giraffage, Wave Racer.

LP on white vinyl with black labels, printed card inner sleeve and printed card outer sleeve with bellyband.

The Guardian previously described him as a “loop master.”

“Their effervescent electronic music incorporates unconventional and unpredictable elements that feel remarkably alive.” – Ones To Watch