Kokoroko - Tuff Times Never LastTuff Times Never Last is a spirited and vibrant collection of songs serving as an optimistic reminder to tightly hold and embrace the many dualities that occur in life. Over the course of the 11 song suite, the album explores togetherness, community, sensuality, childhood, loss and above all perseverance. Initially drawing inspiration from a viral social media meme, co bandleader Onome Edgeworth said of the titles origins and meaning: Its true!

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Global lockdowns notwithstanding

Brothers Jack and George Barnett began writing the album in Essex in 2015

arrives like a series of otherworldly epiphanies

and she brings the listener along with her

I was ready to make something

more recently

her lyrics pointed: “And now I can’t confine my rage

thoughtful and careful in its evocations

sculptures

I would resent it

paired with the majestic debut