Cambridge-based instrumental funksters Mulholland Jive are back with their highly anticipated EP, “Thunderfunk.” This dynamic release features five brand new tracks that showcase the band’s irresistible blend of funk, jazz, and rock. With their signature combination of piano pyrotechnics, squealing horns, devilish guitar solos, and thunderous drums, Mulholland Jive is set to raise the roof with their latest offering.
One the tracks from the EP – Beast Mode – has already been played several times on BBC Introducing,
who described it as “incredible” and said “It put the biggest smile on my face”. With its adrenaline-filled tempo and irrepressible melody, it’s easy to see why
Other tracks on the EP include:
• Gravity – a bombastic piano-driven epic that wouldn’t sound out of place on the soundtrack
of a James Bond film
• Audiation Station – Mulholland Jive goes electronic on this keytar-heavy track that has proved
extremely popular at gigs
• Bubblegum – Mulholland Jive’s take on 70’s funk that is impossible not to clap along to
• Afterglow – a dramatic finale that proves Mulholland Jive is adept at big, emotional tracks as
well as wildly catchy funk
Mulholland Jive, the brainchild of Irish musician Ben Mulholland, is a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Cambridge, UK. Performing as a 9-piece band, Mulholland Jive brings their lively instrumental funk-jazz-rock to life with a rotating roster of superhuman musicians. The band has performed at prestigious festivals such as the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Ely Arts Festival, and Strawberry Fair. They have headlined venues like the John Peel Centre and the Portland Arms, and their music has been played on radio stations across the globe, including BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Banks Radio Australia, and San Francisco’s KXSFfm.
Mulholland Jive’s previous accomplishments include a nomination for ‘Track of the Year’ at the NMG Awards for their song “Levitate” and being a semi-finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest for their track “Empire – Live,” where they scored full marks from the judges. With the release of “Thunderfunk,” Mulholland Jive continues to solidify their position as a rising force in the funk-jazz-rock genre.
