More than a band, Gang Of Four is an idea for a band. Created amid the political and intellectual foment of Leeds in 1977, Gang Of Four was an argument, a manifesto, a dare: What would happen if you dismantled assumptions and worked from first principles? What might a rock band sound like if it took nothing for granted?
As a result, Gang Of Four was always bigger than the original line-up who recorded the first two albums. The band who self-imposed stringent rules only to break them on subsequent records was never meant to remain static. ‘What Happens Next,’ the title of Gang Of Four's thrilling and unsettling ninth album, refers both to the world outside and the band itself: an emphatic commitment to the future.
The album features a variety of guest vocalists, including Alison Mosshart of the Kills/Dead Weather, who appears on several tracks. In addition to Mosshart, the album also features vocals from German superstar Herbert Grönemeyer and the Big Pink's Robbie Furze. Japanese guitarist Hotei also appears.