Penguin records and releases debut single

Ricky The Rockhopper is set to take the world of snowbusiness by storm with his unique brand of squawk ‘n roll. Memo to the world’s rock gods: You’d better p-p-pick your game – because there’s a new, very cool kid on the block. The performing penguin has teamed up with British band GU Medicine to record rock number Ice Cold.

And in true diva style, Ricky would only lay down his lyrics from the comfort of his own home – meaning the band had to leave Strongroom Studios in Shoreditch, east London, for rocking Ricky to apply the finishing touches from ZSL London Zoo.

‘When I was young I visited London Zoo and saw the penguins but I never imagined that one day I would record a song with one,’ said frontman Ryan Senior.

‘Ricky wasn’t microphone shy. In fact he tried to eat it. He squawked his vocal part like one of the true greats.’

The band recruited Ricky for his spiky blonde punk hairstyle, dismissing less rock ‘n’ roll (and, frankly, much scarier) animals, such as polar bears. ‘He was on top form,’ admitted keeper Adrian Walls.


/Metro.co.uk/