Long-awaited analog release of the long-awaited second album from London city-pop band PREP, whose popularity is exploding in Asia! The long-awaited second album from PREP, a four-piece city-pop band from London that has exploded in popularity in Asia and garnered a great deal of attention with two visits to Japan, including Summer Sonic 2019! Featuring cult artist Eddie Chacon, who was also part of soul duo Charles & Eddie, Thai star Phum Viphurit, LA's dreamy SSW Vicky Farewell, Montreal keyboardist Anomalie, and more! members are expanding their circle. For their second album, "The Programme", a collection of gems of slick pop, the band has hired a producer to evolve their sound: the acclaimed and Latin Grammy nominated for their work with Feist, L'imperatrice, and Benny Sings! Guided by Renaud Letang, Prep has created their smoothest and warmest album to date.The Programme is PREP's most confident work, showcasing its sparkling flair through bold features and a louder, almost anthemic sound.PREP members vocalist and lyricist Tom Havelock, keyboardist Llewellyn ap Mildin, drummer Guillaume Jambel, and producer/guitarist Dan Radcliffe began writing The Programme in London in 2023. Initially starting out with the intention of exploring the world of American R&B and soft rock of the 70s and 80s through a contemporary lens, over the next few years The Programme undeniably honed their sound. With this one-of-a-kind style in place, they were able to cover Harry Styles' hit "As It Was" and make it sound like PREP. (It's no mistake that the song has received tens of millions of views and comments on YouTube such as, "This sounds like a cover of Harry's version, too.")Now was the time to step out of the comfortable sandbox they had built for themselves, they decided, and Renaud's outsider perspective helped them resolve an old song they had yet to figure out. The bright, introspective "One Track Life," a standout among the songs on The Programme, dates back to the sessions for PREP's first album. However, not all members of the group were able to take the song to a believable point. Tom recalls, "We ended up overcomplicating the song, and Renaud told us to keep the chorus minimal." Tom recalls, "We ended up overcomplicating the song.
