Debut single from Lost Velvet

Newcomers Lost Velvet arrive with a sound that feels like a dream half-remembered; haunting, cinematic and dripping in a kind of 90s-tinged melancholy that’s at once intimate and engaging. The UK duo, featuring the talents of multi-instrumentalist Robert Butcher and vocalist Melissa Morris, conjure a sonic landscape where the grit of grunge meets the emotional quality of post rock, all framed by a pop appeal that echoes throughout their sound.

Their debut single titled “Endless” is the official introduction to this uniquely crafted world, offering a slow-burn, neon-lit outing that sees the act make an emphatic entrance. It’s an epic first offering from a band that refuses to be boxed into any one genre or style, instead bringing to life a shared sonic vision exactly as they see it.

The plucks of twanging twist and shimmer, echoing out across a dusky emotional terrain, while hushed vocals drift through the hazy soundscape. Instilled with a subtle intensity beneath the surface, like headlights disappearing into the dark on an empty motorway, the moody aesthetic of the arrangment are propelled by the snapping punch of drums which inject a subtly bouncy rhythmic sway.

Flowing from the subdued energy and whispered vocal style of the verses, the rise and fall of the track provides a gripping listening experience of brooding alternative rock. Swelling with the crash of gritty guitars and layers of sharp lead tones, the chorus lands with striking drums and dark layers of vocals, casting a sound that’s equally mesmeric and anthemic.

Floating back down to the pulse of bass notes an twisting, whammy-tinged guitar textures, the track glides through a dreamy scene that’s packed full of engrossing songwriting, immersive arrangement and hypnotic rhythm. The spirit of the 90s is certainly here, but it’s refracted through a modern lens, making “Endless” feel timeless rather than retro.

With their debut single, Lost Velvet are sure to win over fans around the world and firmly plant themselves on the map of must watch artists on the rise. As they continue to share share more of their captivating musical output, we can’t wait to see what comes next on what’s sure to be their breakout year.

Listen to Endless below

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