The new single from Will Joseph Cook is the playful alt-pop of ‘Kisses’. He blends an effortless modern pop vibe with an inimitable funk that comes from the jolt of off-beat guitar chords and a whirlwind of tight drums and basslines. Cook’s vocal line is simple and bouncy, crafting instantly memorable hooks that are often inspired by The Simpsons’ Ralph Wiggum. Of the accompanying video, he says: “The video is a slight homage to late Beatles videos. It felt cool having Japanese subtitles as the English stately home aesthetic combined with the styling were both very Studio Ghibli inspired. The story is me falling for a dancing entity of love and summer in the gardens of a manor house.” -Dan Peeke