{"id":44199,"date":"2026-02-06T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44199"},"modified":"2026-01-31T08:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:28:03","slug":"guv-shares-new-single-blue-jade-ahead-of-upcoming-album-warmer-than-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=44199","title":{"rendered":"GUV shares new single \u2018Blue Jade\u2019 ahead of upcoming album\u00a0\u2018Warmer Than Gold\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Toronto- and London-based musical chameleon Ben Cook, aka&nbsp;<strong>GUV<\/strong>, is back with a new chapter. His latest album,&nbsp;\u2018Warmer Than Gold,\u2019 is out now via Run For Cover Records, and he\u2019s sharing a fresh taste: the punchy, shoegaze-tinged single&nbsp;<strong><em>Blue Jade.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following early singles like the danceable&nbsp;<em>Warmer Than Gold<\/em> and jangly C86-inspired&nbsp;<em>Chasin\u2019 Luv,<\/em> <em>Blue Jade<\/em> smears Cook\u2019s instantly hummable melodies with layers of dreamy, old-school shoegaze. Speaking on the track, Cook explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe were thinking about the last few years of the shoegaze wave alongside classic records by MBV and Chapterhouse, but with the aim of pushing it somewhere punk and more driving. The idea was to make it like a Blitz or Oi! record, buried under a wall of guitars and texture. Most of the vocal melodies came together while the guitars were being tracked. I recorded the vocals quickly in my uncle\u2019s apartment in London so I wouldn\u2019t disturb the neighbours.\u201d<\/em>b<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-order\u00a0\u2018Warmer Than Gold\u2019\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guv.lnk.to\/warmerthangold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a><\/strong><br>Stream<em> Blue Jade<\/em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guv.lnk.to\/warmerthangold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0| YouTube video below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ih6rsLJuHVk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sound of&nbsp;\u2019Warmer Than Gold\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Warmer Than Gold\u2019&nbsp;finds Cook evolving his hooky guitar pop in exciting new directions. Alongside contributions from collaborators like James Matthew Seven, Darcy Baylis, Hatchie, and Meg Mills of Turnstile, the album fuses Britpop, baggy, classic indie pop, and first-wave shoegaze\u2014all filtered through Cook\u2019s singular lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a record that feels like a journey through his musical life: growing up between Toronto and England, carving a path through hardcore with No Warning, experimenting with punk with Fucked Up, and building a rich solo catalog first as Young Governor, then Young Guv, and now simply, GUV. As Cook puts it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m not so young anymore, three-letter band names are cool, and I\u2019m tired of being mistaken for a rapper.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6963.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6963.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"GUV Warmer Than Gold cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-44202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6963.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6963.jpeg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6963.jpeg?resize=150%2C150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2019Warmer Than Gold\u2019 track list<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Let Your Hands Go<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue Jade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warmer Than Gold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thorns In My Heart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Out of This Place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chasin Luv<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seaside Story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oscillating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hello Miss Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never Should Have Said<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crash Down Feeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September Grey<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Life in Motion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Warmer Than Gold\u2019&nbsp;is an album about movement\u2014through cities, cultures, and time itself. Cook\u2019s lyrics capture life between two worlds: one obsessed with luxury and status, the other a dreamlike escape. \u201c<em>It\u2019s about buses, trains, planes, big dreams in solitude, finding something real despite everything trying to erase it,\u201d<\/em> he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album was recorded across continents\u2014London, Los Angeles, Portugal\u2014and brings together a spontaneous, one-take energy that contrasts with Cook\u2019s typically meticulous approach. The result is a collection of songs that feel alive, communal, and utterly cohesive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standout tracks like the stadium-sized rave-rock opener\u00a0<em>Let Your Hands Go<\/em>, the shimmering\u00a0<em>Never Should Have Said<\/em>\u00a0(a duet with Hatchie), and\u00a0<em>Chasin\u2019 Luv<\/em>\u00a0showcase Cook\u2019s signature hook-filled melodies, now layered with fresh breakbeats and sonic textures inspired by everything from Madchester and Britpop to the Beastie Boys and Primal Scream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ve been searching for ways to bring the fleeting into focus, to make the invisible parts of myself real, hoping they might connect with something greater.\u00a0\u2018Warmer Than Gold\u2019\u00a0is another step in that journey of rediscovery,\u201d <\/em>Cook reflects.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With\u00a0\u2018Warmer Than Gold,\u2019 GUV proves he\u2019s still a master at blending nostalgia and experimentation, delivering an album that\u2019s equal parts celebratory, reflective, and propulsive. If you\u2019re ready for hooky guitar pop with shoegaze shine, this is your soundtrack for winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow GUV Online:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/guvmusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.runforcoverrecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Run For Cover Records<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Toronto- and London-based musical chameleon Ben Cook, aka&nbsp;GUV, is back with a new chapter. 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