Irish dance duo The Cope have announced themselves with the release of their debut single ‘True Romance’. The Cope are comprised of Irish session bassist extraordinaire Joe Furlong, who you will recognise from performing with the likes of James Vincent McMorrow and Sorcha Richardson, and ex-Otherkin bassist David Anthony Curley, who has successfully turned his hand to production in the last number of years creating one of Ireland’s most in-demand studios The Clinic.

“If this music can facilitate people reconnecting with those moments then our job is done,” says Furlong. “All we want to do is make people dance.”

The cinematic video for True Romance was directed by David Anthony Curley. Shot on location in Antwerp the video mirrors the themes of reconnection that run throughout ‘True Romance’ perfectly.

“Mirroring the themes of the track, the film is a meditation on love, isolation and control. We wanted to create a visual accompaniment to accentuate the listening experience and so we teamed up with acclaimed Belgian based Irish choreographer Zoë Ashe-Browne. Marrying film, music and dance elevates each art form to a higher plane, and this is something we are very passionate about.”

‘True Romance’ is a polished introduction to the duo who are a welcome addition to Ireland’s growing dance scene.