About

Pop duo REAL COOL was formed in January 2016, by brothers Thomas Pledger-Barton and Jacob Barton. Their sound captures the feel of ‘80s and ‘90s radio pop and is delivered with a contemporary feel. Their music is crafted around soft synths, delicate piano lines, intricate grooves and nostalgic lyricism. As a product of both heartbreak and happiness, the duo pride themselves on producing sad songs that you can dance to, and strive to tap into the emotions of their audience. Hailing from a small town on the edge of Birmingham, UK. REAL COOL released their debut EP ‘WAYBACK!’ in 2017, which has now achieved over 250,000 streams online. Following the success of the EP, they embarked on a U.K. tour during the summer and achieved support slots with bands such as SAINT PHNX, Casey Lowry, Riscas, Only Shadows and The Brummies. In December 2017 the duo released the single ‘Always Her’, which was closely followed by the single ‘Surely’ in early 2018. Both have been listened to by fans worldwide and have achieved over 130,000 streams collectively since then. During the summer of 2018 REAL COOL have started recording a new EP for release in the summer of 2019. ‘Wet Hair Weekends’, the first single, is available now. In early 2019 the duo will release second single from the EP ‘Be Quiet’.