M / ROBIN SCOTT
ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF A NEW ALBUM, THE FIRST TO BE RELEASED USING HIS ‘M’ MONIKER IN OVER 40 YEARS
THE FAQs OF LIFE – OUT 11 JULY ON BMG
LISTEN TO ‘AI?’ HERE
[M / Robin Scott, credit Helen Scott]
M / Robin Scott has announced details of a new album, the FAQs of life, the first to be released using Scott’s ‘M’ moniker alongside his own name, and the first new album of music under the former guise in over 40 years, he explains, “I just thought, why don't we amalgamate the two? A marriage of me and my alter ego.”
the FAQs of life, set for release on 11 July 2025 on BMG, launches today with ‘AI?’, a gentle yet hypnotic, melodically sweet, piece of art-pop that finds Scott pondering the implications of new reality including Artificial Intelligence.
Listen to the track HERE
Track embed HERE
There are few artists who have had a career as diverse as Robin Scott. As ‘M’ he crafted the iconic multi-million selling song ‘Pop Muzik’ (which was recently rediscovered, and devoured by a new generation of fans after becoming a viral TikTok sensation complete with its own dance craze. “It's probably bigger now than it was the first time around!” he exclaims), played folk clubs with Ralph McTell and John Martyn, shared time with David Bowie, produced and collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto, released records by the likes of Adam Ant, recorded The Slits with Julien Temple and worked extensively making music in Africa, collaborating with celebrated trio ‘Jive Shikisha’.
Scott’s fondness for biodiversity and eclecticism is apparent all over his new album; a record of meticulously crafted songs that glide across multiple genres from pop to rock via new wave, disco and even a touch of country. “Music for me has always been a voyage of discovery,” Scott explains. “I'm constantly looking for something which surprises me and for this record I wanted to be outside of my comfort zone - to discover something different, something new.”
While the record features longstanding collaborators Ali Gavan and Phil Gould, it is a true solo album in many senses. The initial sketches emerged during lockdown with Scott having to create a new studio set-up from scratch, giving him the opportunity to approach things from a fresh perspective. For many of us, it was a period of intense reflection; for Scott it was intensified as he contemplated losses in his own life. “It’s an homage to people I’ve loved and lost - a dedication to all those I trust and believe in. It's also about the foreverness of the things we do, the impressions we make and the things we leave behind. The legacies we create on this planet.”
As the playful title suggests, the FAQs of life is a probing album exploring the state of things, both internally and externally. “We all have questions,” says Scott. “And there are a certain amount of answers readily available, but do they cover everything? Who knows? I'm playing with words to some extent but it's a term or an expression which sums up the way we're all floating in this vast sea of information, trying to figure things out. There’s just no manual for this!”
The end result of this journey is a record that is a landmark moment for Scott. It represents him coming to terms with his past, integrating it into his future, and the resulting album contains some of the most crystallised visions and ideas he’s ever had. “I want this to be a showcase of where I'm at,” he says. “Because I'm truer to myself in these recordings than I've ever been. It’s the spectrum of my personal experience, from both ends of the telescope!”
The FAQs of Life is released by BMG on 11 July 2025. Pre-order the album HERE
THE FAQs OF LIFE TRACKLISTING
Afterlife
Break The Silence
Cut The Cards
Shifting Sands
Crossfire
God Knows Why
Enough Is Enough
Prisoners Of Conscience
Save Me
The Grass Is Greener
My Idea of Heaven
Slow Dance
2B or Not 2B
An expanded edition of the 1979 new wave classic debut ‘M’ album New York · London · Paris · Munich was released earlier this year, and as a symbol of its influence amongst a new era of fans, came with updated remixes. Including from the likes of Welsh-Italian composer and sound-designer, Miedo Total (aka Alexander Comana).
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