Common Saints releases new EP ‘Equinox’

For years, London-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Charlie J Perry earned a reputation behind the glass, shaping tracks for a range of artists from Jorja Smith and Olivia Dean to BTS and Maverick Sabre. But under the moniker Common Saints, the has shifted from studio architect to sonic auteur, bringing to life his own musical vision with a sound that feels at once personal and expansive.

First revealed in full colour on last year’s debut solo album Cinema 3000, the project introduced listeners to a world drenched in ambient soul, psychedelic textures and cinematic aesthetic. It was a warm and reflective body of work that positioned Common Saints as a bold and immersive endeavour from an artist finding his own sonic output after a decade of amplifying others’.

With prior work already lighting up BBC Radio and major streaming playlists, and previous releases finding their way into Netflix and Channel 4 soundtracks, Common Saints is shaping a universe. Now, with the release of his new EP titled Equinox, Common Saints continues to develop that musical world.

With Cinema 3000 presenting a panoramic opening shot, Equinox zooms in; intimate, brimming with feeling and anchored in poignant writing. As the name suggests, it’s a record of balance, of light and shadow, motion and stillness, emotion and cosmic drift. Across the EP, the artist brings together elements of psychedelic soul, trip hop rhythms and indie melancholy into something that feels dreamlike yet tangible, a lucid state in sonic form.

Written in the liminal hours of the night, Equinox is fuelled by creative solitude, its late-night energy running throughout. Swirling synths, woozy grooves and hushed, soulful vocals build an atmosphere that fans of Khruangbin, Tame Impala and Jungle will find familiar, though Charlie’s sound flickers in the emotional weight beneath the surface. The release lands off the back of a major milestone for Common Saints, a sold-out headline show at London’s OMEARA in May, which was snapped up in just three days.

Opening track “Firebird” floats with a certain mysticism, propelled by the uptempo shuffle of drums, intricate guitar flourishes and layers of airy vocal leads drifting above. Capped by memorable melodic writing and instilled with a subtly danceable energy, it’s a stunning showcase of his engaging songwriting and performance panache.

“Honey” leans into a hazy soundscape of mellow rhythms, spacey psyched out vibes and dashed with the transportive sound of zappy synth textures. On title track “Equinox,” he lays down a dazzling slice of immersive, laid back psych pop that flows with gentle lilting rhythmic sway and emotive vocal leads. With “Electricity,” he injects a bouncy groove that pairs pulsing bass lines with moody vocal lines, offering an infectious indie jam that’s instantly memorable and utterly compelling.

Closing the EP with “Supernova,” he offers the perfect display of his cinematic sound via an anthemic finale where the bubble of smokey synths and sweeping vocal lines collide above the rustle of drums and enveloping arrangement, delivering a spectacular conclusion to his sensational new EP. Commenting on the release, he shares, “Equinox represents a meeting of the dark and the light—when the sun and the moon both appear in the sky. It’s a reflection of a period in my life that’s been both tragic and transformative—the loss of my father, and the birth of the Common Saints live show. This EP marks growth, transition, and a turning point for me—and, I hope, for anyone listening.”

Listen to Equinox below