lizardream releases new single “Stories”

Coming out of Tel Aviv, lizardream is a band defined by collaboration, emotion and a love for the pursuit of artistic expression. Formed by a collective of kindred spirits, with singer Adi Schmidek Barer, Tomer Blatt on guitar, Boaz Vexler on bass and drummer Ran Azulay, the group uses lizardream as a shared space where creativity takes shape naturally. Their approach to music feels like a communal ritual where songs arrive through connection, conversation and the trust that only comes from true friendship.

Drawing from the emotional honesty of folk rock, lizardream’s sound forms an intricate a balance between intimacy and gentle energy, where stories of longing, reflection and revelation float through melodies that feel at once tender and timeless. The group first unveiled their sound in March 2022 with the debut single “Outside Looking In”, a song that immediately introduced listeners to their blend of storytelling and heartfelt musicianship. The release was followed by “The Boy I Used to Love” the next year, a track that expanded their exploration of memory and emotional connection.

After a short creative pause, this year lizardream returned with “Remember The Night”, marking a turning point in their sonic adventure. The song’s origins trace back to bassist Boaz Vexler, who stepped into the role of songwriter for the track and as a simple line at rehearsal blossomed into a fully realised composition, the band collectively shaped its structure and tone.

Now, lizardream continue their journey with their “Stories,” a beautifully emotive single that looks towards personal history while reaching out to others. The track serves as a dissection of Adi Schmidek Barer’s childhood, offering a poetic recollection of watching the adults around her, witnessing their loneliness and their yearning for the worlds they’d left behind. In this way, “Stories” becomes both an act of remembrance and a gesture of healing, where each time the band performs the song, it feels like an offering to those who came before, a way of turning empathy into art.

Set up by the soft taps of percussion and echo of smokey guitar textures, the steady plod of warm bass notes grounds the track in a smooth rhythm. As the arrangement gathers subtle energy with the patter of muted drums, Adi’s expressive vocals drift in to stitch delicate melodies into the absorbing musical fabric to form a melancholic slice of indie art rock.

Developing with the flutter of flute leads, airy backing vocal layers, stretching organ tones and rolling with a mellow groove throughout, Adi’s voice takes flight as the track’s energy surges, casting an anthemic soundscape that blends elements of prog and jazz to deliver something fiercely original. Memorable, mesmeric and immersive from start to finish, “Stories” sees lizardream serve up another spectacular showcase of their enduring sound and meaningful songwriting that’s sure to win oer new and existing fans alike.

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