MetroKino by Palooka 5

Palooka 5 play Sci-Fi Surf - think Blade Runner meets the B-52s, with a ‘bad vibrations’ modern twist. They tick all the boxes for that curl shootin’, shape throwing, surf hoodang in space that you’ve always dreamed of!

The band released their debut long player ‘Rough Magic’ in 2018, which was followed in 2020 with ‘Ultra Marine’, and then a re-issued/rebranded ‘Rough Magic’ in 2021, due to demand. February 2023 saw the release of their ‘Alien Grace’ long player, to many screams, even getting the full live side aired on the Gideon Coe show on BBC6 Music, followed by the four-track ‘Radio Telescopes’ 7” EP.

The band have received great airplay from the best stations near and far, and have also gained top reviews for their albums and live shows.

Now for something very slightly different, or not…

Palooka 5 present MetroKino; eleven original tracks, inspired by Fritz Lang’s 1927 expressionist classic ‘Metropolis’. Expect a riot of ‘live’ instrumentation, retro flair and a whole new dimension inspired by one of cinema’s most influential works. Strap in for a theremin, vocoder, retro synth ride, blended with the twang of 1960s-tinged sci-fi surf.

Limited to 400 copies on blue vinyl (also on CD and DL).

Tracklist

1.	MetroKino	3:48

2.	Evil Machine	3:51

3.	Give The Robot Your Face	4:54

4.	Moonstruck	2:51

5.	Club Of The Sons	4:01

6.	Born In Berlin	4:04

7.	Torschlusspanik	3:55

8.	Cellars Of Hope	2:55

9.	Der Kuss	1:58

10.	Ave Maria	5:19

11.	Evil Machine (Reprise)	2:40

Credits

released August 29, 2025

Line Up:
TG. Baigent - Guitar
S. Fisk - Bass
AJ. McCallum - Synths
BE. Baigent - Theremin, Vocoder, Korg
SP. Bide - Drums

Notes:
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jim Riley at Ranscombe Studios, Rochester, Kent.

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