Fresh Pepper have hit us with an absolute treat of a new single in the form of ‘Congee Around Me’. It’s a relaxed, laid-back track that leans into a unique jazz style. Smooth accompaniments wander beneath perfectly placed saxophone improvisations, and allow an almost Nick Cave-esque lead vocal to drawl at the top of the texture. The idea behind the track is a playful navigation of the mark left on musicians by the hospitality industry. Their self-titled debut album drops on June 17th, 2022. -Dan Peeke