Almost three decades after their last release, Acid Jazz forefathers Galliano are back with their new LP “Halfway Somewhere” released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings on 30 August 2024. The first act signed to the groundbreaking acid jazz label Talkin’ Loud, Galliano formed in 1988 around acid house DJ Rob Gallagher but later turned to laid-back and jazzy soul with heavy emphasis on live presentation and environmental issues. A loose collective during its first years, the group comprised Gallagher with raps and turntables, vocalist Valerie Étienne (aka Auntie Val), bass player Ernie McKone, drummer Crispin Taylor and many more contributors. Galliano achieved huge success in 1994 with their album “The Plot Thickens”, which peaked at number eight in the UK Albums Chart. Back after a 25 year hiatus, they can now be experienced at Summer in the City with a sparkling new album, full of cultural commentary and memories of DIY club culture.