New tracks from Bicep

The British electronic music duo Bicep has released three new tracks, "Gas," "Ultra," and "Equarium," to announce a new album set for release on January 29, 2027. These tracks mark the group’s return to their label, Ninja Tune, and serve as a preview of the upcoming album.

Visual storytelling accompanies the tracks

To accompany the new tracks, director Alex Takács created three music videos that follow a mysterious story involving a pigeon heist. The videos blend elements of police investigation and science fiction, creating a cohesive narrative across the trilogy.

Collaborations with other artists

For this release, Bicep worked with several guest artists. Lauren Duffus and SOARR appear on "Gas," while Eartheater and Saskia contribute to "Ultra." Kehina joins the duo on "Equarium," adding unique vocal elements to each track.

"Gas" introduces the heist narrative

The track "Gas" features a story where characters disguised as couriers steal a pigeon that appears to be hiding a mysterious device. The bird’s implanted chip allows one character to control it, transforming the heist into a sci-fi plot with unknown consequences.

"Ultra" explores the device’s impact

"Ultra" uses a black-and-white visual style to focus on the characters examining the stolen device. The video highlights their fascination and complicity as they interact with the strange technology, continuing the story introduced in "Gas."

"Equarium" shifts to the investigation

The music video for "Equarium" takes a documentary-style approach, using slides, documents, and surveillance footage to reconstruct the events. The track itself moves away from melodic elements, adopting a more industrial sound, with Kehina’s vocals adding a gritty texture to the composition.