Cold Court makes a bold introduction with ‘Burn,’ their standout single preceding debut EP \ (^_^) / (aka HANDS UP)
Cold Court’s ‘Burn’ is out now as the Philadelphia duo’s latest single, released ahead of their debut EP \ (^_^) / (aka HANDS UP), due June 19th, 2026.
The new single highlights the band’s experimental approach, blending glitch-heavy production with dance-punk structure. On ‘Burn,’ Mini Serrano’s vocals are submerged in gravelly digital textures while the track twists through circuit-bent verses before landing on a sharp, early-2000s-inspired chorus. Built from sample-based foundations and later expanded with guitars and live drums, the song reflects a fragmented but intentional process, merging electronic elements with live instrumentation into a cohesive whole.
Mini explains:
“‘Burn’ is our Frankenstein’s Monster. When Jojo moved out to go to college, we had been listening to and bonding over a lot of french house/sample-based stuff. Over winter break Jojo made a beat and we freestyled over it, since then we sent remixes of the idea back and forth over email. The song became an outlet for us to be in touch with each other, and an opportunity to try and impress one another by learning Ableton and ‘producing.’ We were always super excited by the idea of it being dubstep or electro because it really reminded us of our childhood and it didn’t sound like any of the songs we’ve worked on before. Bringing it to life–adding guitars and live drums and turning it into something unrecognizable–the song kind of took us in its own direction. When we listen back and perform it now, we’re reminded of the naivety that led to its creation from elements that maybe shouldn’t work, but also represents both of us in a song.”
‘Burn’ is out now and available to stream.
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