Palace Winter, led by Australian songwriter Carl Coleman and Danish songwriter/producer Caspar Hesselager, are working towards their third album. The record – titled …Keep Dreaming, Buddy – will be out on 23 October. It has been preceded by four singles, including this new one.

The duo were inspired to write the upbeat Richard (Says Yes) when watching a Jimi Hendrix documentary in which Little Richard was featured. Coleman explains: “Little Richard came on and we were both just floored by how f***in’ alive and funny and inspiring he was. So, he kind of became this little team mascot for us. Like, just do it ALL! ‘Put some sugar on it, man! MORE!’ So this song is exactly that. Richard says yes to f***in’ EVERYTHING!”

This resulted in a larger-than-life song that sounds like nothing can bring it down. It features the vocals of Penny Police (a.k.a Marie Fjeldsted), along with an uplifting saxophone part, courtesy of Ned Ferm (MØ, Yusef Lateef). Little Richard may have passed away after the song was recorded, but Richard (Says Yes) still carries the late pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll’s unstoppable energy.

This monumental track is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard!

Recommended as well:
Palace Winter – Empire

In the Wildcards 2020 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.