music without being given direction, and Acaster combines the contributions. Acaster formed the group through email communication in the COVID-19 pandemic with musicians he contacted while working on Perfect Sound Whatever. He had planned to create a mockumentary with Louis Theroux's production company in which he would transition into the music industry, but this was abandoned when the pandemic began. Their debut album, "Party Gator Purgatory" is set to be released by Bella Union on May 19, 2023 and explores genres including alt-rock, hip-hop and jazz. Acaster has created its artwork with highlighter pens. The lead single "no,no" was released in November 2022; the music video features Acaster in his "Party Gator" costume, with performing artists on the track including Quelle Chris, Xenia Rubinos, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Shamir, and Seb Rochford. The second single, "bleedthemtoxins", was released on 31 January 2023. Personal life He dated English comedian Louise Ford until she left him for Rowan Atkinson in 2013. He then dated New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo from 2014 to 2017. Acaster is an advocate for therapy and counselling and has commented on the importance of talking and reducing the stigma around mental health. He is a supporter of Kettering Town FC. Filmography Bibliography Awards and nominations References External links Sweet Home Ketteringa – 2014–2015 comic docu-series presented by Acaster about his hometown , October 2014 1985 births 21st-century English comedians Comedians from Northamptonshire English male comedians Living people People from Kettering English autobiographers