Cordi Elba is set to arrive next month!
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ARIA Award winners Lime Cordiale and British actor, writer, producer, rapper and singer-songwriter Idris Elba have treated us once again, this time with the visual for their infectious new track, What's Not To Like. The song is set to appear on their collaborative body of work, Cordi Elba, due out next month.
Directed and produced by Ken Weston, the vibrant clip transports us into the most engaging slot machine with the artists taking on a number of characters. Farmer Louis? Check! Photographer Oli? Check! Boxer Idris? Check! From opposite sides of the world, Lime Cordiale and Elba were able to unite to piece together a fantastic visual.
“This music video was really driven by Idris. Louis and I suggested an animated clip, seeing as we're on the other side of the world and Idris doesn't exactly have the most free schedule, but Idris pushed us to find a green screen studio. The song is about the different versions of ourselves so Idris talked us through this concept of his,” says Oli of the video.
“We received Idris' footage first and then we had to somehow match his performance! God, he just looks so good on the screen! How could we possibly look that good! Ken Weston who is working on our live video content for the album tour was amazing and putting all this together. It ain't easy working with two teams on different continents,” adds Louis.
Taking the lead on the track, Elba's commanding vocals stomp above riotous riffs and propelling percussion that enters a whole new fuzzy realm for the project. Conceptually, the song is an anthem to stay true to your own course and shake off the opinions of others.
Lime Cordiale linked up with Elba whilst the actor was in town filming Marvel's latest blockbuster, Thor: Love and Thunder, enlisting him on a new version of Unnecessary Things. From there, a creative collaboration flourished and Cordi Elba came to be. “I wanted to collaborate,” says Elba. “We agreed about the vibe and the song was there. They were really open to ideas; it was an opportunity for me to write songs I normally wouldn’t write. Ultimately, this is a step into a new universe musically for me.”
The Leimbach brothers and Chugg Music recently announced the return of The Squeeze! Taking place next April and May, the announcement arrives alongside a lineup of talented Australian artists. Visiting regional areas, the run of shows will kick off in Mandurah on April 2, continuing on to Murray Bridge, Barossa, Geelong, Wagga Wagga, Orange, The Hills, Coffs Harbour, Sandstone Point, Logan and Townsville, before wrapping up in Cairns on May 15. Set to join the duo on the extensive run of shows, is Thelma Plum, Client Liaison, The VANNS, merci, mercy, Teenage Dads and Beddy Rays.
Cordi Elba is out January 14. Watch What's Not To Like below!
LIME CORDIALE AUSTRALIAN TOUR APRIL/MAY 2022
Presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Chugg Music & Select Music
W/ Special guests Teenage Dads, Illuka (all states) + Dulcie (WA only)
Thursday 7 April
(Previously Friday 29 October)
Fremantle Arts Centre | Perth, WA
18+ Licenced show – Minors permitted with a legal guardian
oztix.com.au| Ph: 1300 762 545
Friday 8 April
(Previously Saturday 30 October)
Fremantle Arts Centre | Perth, WA
18+ Licenced show – Minors permitted with a legal guardian
oztix.com.au| Ph: 1300 762 545
Tuesday 12 April
(Previously Friday 22 October)
Sidney Myer Music Bowl | Melbourne, VIC
All Ages
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
Wednesday 20 April
(Previously Friday 15 October)
Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, NSW
SOLD OUT
All Ages
Thursday 21 April
(Previously Saturday 16 October)
Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, NSW
SOLD OUT
All Ages
Wednesday 27 April
Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, NSW
All Ages
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
Friday 6 May
(Previously Saturday 9 October)
Riverstage | Brisbane, QLD
All Ages
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
THE SQUEEZE 2022
Lime Cordiale. Thelma Plum. Client Liaison. The VANNS. merci, mercy. Teenage Dads. Beddy Rays (Replacing The VANNS in Cairns and Townsville only).
Saturday 2 April – Hall Park, Mandurah, WA
Saturday 9 April – Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge, SA
Sunday 10 April – a day on the green, Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa, SA**
Saturday 16 April – a day on the green, Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong, VIC**
Saturday 23 April – Conolly Park, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Sunday 24 April – a day on the green, Heifer Station, Orange, NSW**
Saturday 30 April – Bella Vista Farm, The Hills, NSW
Sunday 1 May – Park Beach Reserve, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Saturday 7 May – Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point, QLD
Sunday 8 May – Kingston Butter Factory, Logan, QLD
Saturday 14 May – Riverway Stadium, Townsville, QLD
Sunday 15 May – Cairns Showground, Cairns, QLD
** a day on the green shows presented in association with Roundhouse Entertainment