
Zola Blood is an electronic music quartet from London, active since 2014.
The band consists of Matt West (vocals), Ed Smith (synths), Sam Cunnington (drums), and Paul Brown (guitars). Originating in different areas of the country, the four met in East London's Hackney Wick in 2013.
The band released their first EP, Meridian, in October 2014. In 2015, the band teamed up with jazz musician Richard Formby (The Jazz Butcher) and released the single "Play Out/Pieces of the Day". On this track, they experimented with modular synths and outboard gear in a lengthy studio session spanning south London and Leeds.
In 2016, they began work on their debut LP Infinite Games. They collaborated with various other musicians including Oli Bayston (Boxed In) and Duncan Tootill. The album's first single, "Heartbeat", was released in July 2016 and blended pop and techno influences. "Islands" followed on New Year's Eve and featured on a number of major Spotify playlists, including the US New Music Friday playlist. The album was released in May 2017.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zola_Blood
https://thevogue.com/artists/zola-blood-2/#bio