Born from a woozy synth-fueled landscape, Pocket Sun fuses alternative pop, psychedelia, and jazz, crafting an outcome that is both playful and tinged with nostalgia. Their ethereal melodies and hypnotic grooves invite you to shut your eyes and sway into synaesthetic bliss. 

Hailing from Bristol, UK, the band is led by vocalist and synth player, Gina Marie Tratt. Gina's background in 70’s inspired animation spearheads the band's aesthetic, ensuring each release becomes a visual extension of their sound.

Lyrically, Pocket Sun draws inspiration from universal themes such as escapism, consciousness, and nostalgia, infusing these topics with a unique poetic flair that delves into the spiritual depths of our collective experiences.

Pocket Sun have honed their sound over the past four years through a consistent series of singles and EPs. "Wake Up," the lead single from their latest EP, "Binocular" (produced by Ali Chant - known for his work with PJ Harvey, Portishead, and Gruff Rhys), was re-released on Kitsuné, sharing the platform with artists like Hot Chip, La Roux, and Two Door Cinema Club.
The ensemble has continued to refine their live performances, leading to appearances across the United Kingdom. From headlining festival slots, like Inglefest, to their multi-sensory EP launch at Strange Brew in Bristol, the band consistently leaves an indelible mark on the UK's live music scene.

After a string of singles, Pocket Sun’s upcoming album ‘Mirror In Blue Light’, scheduled for release in August 2024, has already seen three singles (and two self-directed music videos) ‘Jupiter,' ‘Familiar’ & 'Hidden Places', all three  receiving widespread support from BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 1 and NPR Music.

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OKeh short history: 

OKeh was founded by Otto K. E. Heinemann when he set up his own recording studio and gramophone record pressing plant in New York City in September 1918. Heinemann formed the name of the record label "OKeh", from his initials.  OKeh began by issuing popular songs, dance numbers, and vaudeville skits similar to the fare of other labels, but Heineman also wished to experiment with music for audiences neglected by the larger record companies. OKeh produced lines of recordings in German, Czech, Polish, Swedish, and Yiddish for the USA's immigrant communities. In 1920, Ralph Peer's recordings by African-American blues singer Mamie Smith were a surprise smash hit for Okeh. The company perceived the significant, little-tapped market for blues and jazz by African American artists. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bix Beiderbecke are only a few names of jazz greats that have recorded for the label. By 1926 Columbia Records bought the label and kept it running into the 60's with jazz and R&B recordings. 

In 1994, Sony Music reactivated the OKeh label as a new-age Blues label. Okeh's first new signings included Keb' Mo, Popa Chubby, and Little Axe. By 2000, the Okeh label was again retired, but in 2013 it will see its re-launch as a jazz label once again.

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