[News] Pymlico released first single “Don’t Do That” taken from upcoming new album

Oslo, Norway based instrumental Progressive Rock/Fusion peroject Pymlico released first single “Don’t Do That” taken from upcoming new album “Core” due out on May 09, 2025. Stream the first single “Don’t Do That” through the Spotify player below:

Pymlico is an instrumental band from Oslo, Norway, led by composer and drummer Arild Brøter. The band mainly plays what has been described as a mix between Progressive Rock and Fusion. However, their music also offers catchy hooks and singable melodies associated with pop music, alongside grandiose themes more in the vein of movie soundtracks.

“Core” is the 8th studio album by Norwegian Prog instrumentalists Pymlico.

On the way home from a particularly successful concert at Festival Crescendo in the south of France in August 2022, keyboard player Øyvind said with great enthusiasm: “For once, let’s really try to have the same line-up on the next record!” Pymlico has always had a rotating lineup, with different musicians involved, but after the release of Supermassive in 2022, there’s no doubt that the current seven members – despite a wide age range and varied musical backgrounds – truly works together, both personally and musically. 

Øyvind’s idea quickly gained traction and developed into a desire to explore what this lineup could create without too much external influence. Traditionally, Pymlico has always expanded the crew during recordings, bringing in brass, strings, and other instruments to complement the sound. This time, the band chose to strip away the extra layers and focus on the core – the seven members. The goal was to maximize the potential of this group, and the result is an album that is rawer and fiercer than anything they’ve done before – yet still filled with all the qualities Pymlico has become known for: melodic, groovy tunes and powerful solos, all wrapped in a modern production. 

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Tracklist:
01. Welcome Back
02. Ellipsis
03. Captain Teebs
04. Fair Play
05. Don’t Do That
06. Point Nemo
07. 221B
08. Done And Dusted

Lineup:
Øyvind Brøter / Keyboards
Stephan Hvinden / Guitars
Andreas Sjo Engen / Guitars
Are Nerland / Bass Guitar, Synth Bass, 12-string Electric Guitar
Robin Havem Løvøy / Saxophones
Arild Brøter / Drums, Keyboards
Oda Rydning / Percussion, Mallets
Mattias Krohn Nielsen / Acoustic and Additional Electric Guitars

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