Gucci Soundsystem and Jarvis Cocker team up for unexpected new track ‘Let’s Stick Around’

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Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has teamed up with house production masterminds Riton and Ben Rymer (together known as Gucci Soundsystem) for a new song, ‘Let’s Stick Around’.

Described by Cocker as “the world’s first sustainable banger”, the track deals thematically with global environmental conservation – a topic close to Cocker’s heart – and was surprise-released to align with the closing talks at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 (COP26).

Riton summarised his thoughts on the track: “I’m really excited this track is coming out during COP26. Jarv has been one of the most influential and distinctive artists to come from the UK, it’s wicked to work with him. We all need to be more conscious of the carbon emissions we create in our lives and I hope ‘Let’s Stick Around’ can help raise awareness.”

Ben Rymer also said of the collaboration: “Working with Jarvis and Henry has been the highlight of my very limited music career. It’s been like ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ but with rave hoovers.”

Additionally, Cocker played a one-off live show at Barrowlands Festival in Glasgow to mark the release of the track and the closing of the conference.