Shape Of Water covers “Blinding Lights”

Manchester-based duo Shape of Water pair electronic and rock stylings to forge a sound that fuses atmospheric textures, impactful energy and alternative edge. Founded in 2018 by Italian artists Rox Capriotti and Luca De Falco, the band’s music has captured the attention of audiences with its daring experimentation and profound themes.

Starting out in their hometown of San Benedetto del Tronto in Italy while in their first band The Lotus, they’ve since become an internationally acclaimed act, staking their claim as one of the most thrilling acts in the Manchester music scene. Today, their artistic output as Shape Of Water is musically compelling and carries important messages delivered through a cinematic approach to songwriting.

The band has released critically acclaimed albums, including Great Illusions and Amor Fati, earning praise from publications like Classic Rock and Rolling Stone.de. Their fiercely original sound has taken them on tour with artists like Radkey and Christian Death and they’ve played major UK festivals such as Call Of The Wild, HRH Sleaze and Heaven & Hell Festival. With a third album on the horizon for this year, anticipation is already building among their devoted fanbase.

Now, bringing us one of their recent releases, they share their cover of The Weeknd’s hit anthem “Blinding Lights.” Their rendition takes the iconic pop track and filters it through their own powerful, alternative rock inflected lens, resulting in an enthralling reimagining of the song in a completely new light.

Set up by the colourful flutter of synth textures capped by the familiar lead line, the track erupts with charging guitars and striking drums before simmering down in the verse for the rich vocal leads to hover above punchy drums and pulsing bass lines. Building the energy up with bright synth flourishes, the chorus launches with driving energy as layers of guitars and vocals deliver a stunning re-imagination of the song.

It’s a spectacular showcase of Shape Of Water’s performance panache as well as their knack for reframing cherished pop music in their own stye. With their highly anticipated third full-length record set to drop soon, this thrilling act is sure to continue going from strength to strength on their unstoppable musical adventure.

Commenting on the release, they share, “Our cover of Blinding Lights by The Weeknd represents our admiration for a song with an incredibly modern and captivating sound. We felt it aligned seamlessly with the direction of our new music, making it a natural choice to reinterpret through the lens of Shape Of Water.”

Listen to Blinding Lights below