Snakehips reimagine Cults’ 2013 classic ‘Always Forever’

January 30 2026

PRAISE FOR Snakehips

“Snakehips’ debut album Never Worry is their trademark sound with a rotating cast of velvety vocals”

The Line of Best Fit

“Impressive naturalness”

Rolling Stone ANZ

“Sharp, infectious pop”

Pitchfork

You & Me (Always Forever)‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

Acclaimed electronic duo Snakehips today unveil ‘You & Me (Always Forever)’, a reimagined version of New York alt-pop duo Cults’ 2013 Platinum hit ‘Always Forever’. LISTEN HERE.

An energetic rendition of Cults’ RIAA platinum ‘Always Forever‘, ‘You & Me (Always Forever)’ is another instance of Snakehips’ ability to carve out their own soundscape. Whereas their discography alternates between house, disco, hip-hop and R&B, ‘You & Me (Always Forever)’ sees the duo take a more bass-heavy, UKG-inspired turn to the original cinematic release.

Holding over 1 billion streams, the “beautifully bittersweet” (The Guardian) original is anchored by Cultsdistinct, mesmerising sound and for Snakehips, the rework is QUOTE

Oliver Lee and James Carter, also known as Snakehips, have amassed over 2 billion streams, enchanting global audiences with their distinctive and evolving blend of house, disco, funk, pop, R&B, and hip hop. Their creative journey began in a Hong Kong sake bar in 2010, culminating in the 2015 smash hit ‘All My Friends’ featuring Tinashe and Chance The Rapper, which achieved platinum status in multiple countries and earned them the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song.

In May 2023, the duo dropped their debut studio album never worry, featuring contributions from MuniLong, Daya, BIA, Lucky Daye, Tinashe and Kilo Kish. Since then, they’ve continued to expand with further collaborations alongside EARTHGANG as SNAKEGANG, Absolutely, Louis The Childamongst sets at Coachella and release the second edition of their Lost Tapes compilation – all underscoring the duo at the pinnacle of their artistry driven by their extraordinary creativity in the studio and on stage.

In celebration of the release, Snakehips have also announced a string of dates across the US as part of their Always Forever tour – for all tour information visit snakehipsmusic.com.

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