World's First Cinema return with the theatrical new single 'NightChild', out November 12th through B-Unique Records

LISTEN TO ‘NIGHTCHILD’ HERE

PRAISE FOR WORLD’S FIRST CINEMA:

"Beginning with a funky bassline to get you moving, the track blends electronic funk with large-scale rock influences to create something truly epic and cinematic. It’s the chromatic melodies that take it to the next level and create a sexy yet scary mood for the track - think Panic! at the Disco meets Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” – it’s fun, funky and spooky." THE LINE OF BEST FIT (SONG OF THE DAY - SUPERNATURAL)

"The LA-based duo are redefining pop one theatrical rock melody at a time." WONDERLAND

“an effortlessly creepy atmosphere coated in plenty of gorgeous pop hooks. It's the sort of song that runs up your spine and makes you shiver whilst also getting seriously lodged in your frontal lobe.” ROCK SOUND

"based around an eccentric new approach to pop music, inspired by “the glittering fanfare of fantasy novels.” The band already started garnering attention with their first singles, "Can’t Feel Anything" and "Red Run Cold," which established their cinematic approach to pop music.”  UNDER THE RADAR

"Part of what makes this duo so unique is their approach to production, led by rock connoisseur Fil Thorpe. Just as the name suggests, World's First Cinema bring a theatrical, cinematic element to modern rock. This includes use of classic strings like cellos and piano blended with techno and electronic percussion, making for a grandiose combination of sounds. Add some heavenly pop vocals from John Sinclair and you have a sonic style unlike any other." EARMILK

After tantalising us with a breadth of eerie and cinematic offerings such as ‘Make Me A Monster’, ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Perfect Hell’ in recent months, which have gone on to receive huge support from the likes of The Line of Best Fit (Song of the Day), Earmilk, The Independent, RockSound, Under The Radar, Variance Mag, Official Charts, Wonderland and many more, fast-rising duo World’s First Cinema return once again to unveil their vibrant new single ‘NightChild’.

Always ones to add a flair for the theatrical to their work, ‘NightChild’ continues the pair’s pursuit of bold and dramatic aesthetics with its rich and soaring textures. Inspired by the story of Dracula and the haunting compositions it regularly conjures, this new release is a strong and blistering addition to their ever-growing catalogue.

Speaking about the new single, they said, "'NightChild' is a Dracula inspired theatrical pop punk anthem. We felt that writing the song within the limits of the chosen theme would be a really fun exercise. It's challenging to make such conceptual music still feel pop and hooky for an uninitiated listener but we feel the result is something special and it's one of our favourite songs we've released. We recently played it live for the first time and it was one of the biggest moments in the set which is always a positive sign."

‘Make Me A Monster’, ‘Supernatural’, ‘Perfect Hell’ and ‘NightChild’ all follow on from the the huge support for their recently released debut EP ‘Rituals’, and follow-up single ‘The Woods’, which received airplay on BBC Radio 2 and found itself placed on Spotify playlists Pop Rock Shot, Future Hits, New Noise, and Rock The World!, as well as Apple Music’s New in Alternative, New in Rock, New Music Daily and New In Pop. The pair have also recently cracked the 11 million streams milestone since their last release.

World’s First Cinema’s origins begin back in 2019, when Fil Thorpe, a founding member of Neck Deep, the multi-award winning rock outfit that also cracked the #2 spot on the US album charts, chose to leave his formative outfit in pursuit of a career in production. Having now relocated to Los Angeles he met John Sinclair, alternatively known as Saint Claire, who had previously collaborated with Macklemore on his 2017 single ‘Excavate’. Between them, they have enough knowledge of the commercial music world to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool, but now they are together, they have their heart set on something far more outlandish.

The concept behind World’s First Cinema has always been to create something more than just another throwaway pop record. While they still inhabit this world sonically, their intention is to create bold and cinematic journeys that showcase them as musical adventurers, shaking off expectation and convention in favour of well-spun narratives and Victorian inspired eccentricity.

Starting a new project from the ground up is no easy feat, and to do so during a global pandemic is even worse, but Fil and John are not only determined to head into the new year with bags of material, they are already plotting their next moves. These few introductory offerings are simply Act One of a yet unending saga that they plan to push as far as it will go. Channelling the dark atmosphere and theatrics of Panic! At The Disco and My Chemical Romance, the duo plan to spend the next few years writing, creating, producing, and touring a wave of fascinating material that see them take the idea of the concept release to new and exciting heights, all paying homage to the glittering fanfare of fantasy novels and otherworldly inspirations through a mixture of electrifying production and breath-taking live shows.

“This is the sonic foundation of what’s to come” - World’s First Cinema

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