blind dogs of the sun shares “Vespertine”

Coming out of Montreal’s underground music sphere, blind dogs of the sun is a new project built on mood, patience and atmosphere, creating immersive music that drifts slowly. Their sound moves between trip hop, progressive rock and electronic ambience, forming something enveloping and designed for the late hours, in the stillness of night while waiting for the first hint of morning.

The project brings together the talents of Joshua Samuel, Costa Damoulianos and Ally Levy, with each member contributing to the layered identity of blind dogs of the sun. Joshua takes on a central creative role as the primary producer, writer and guitarist, Costa Damoulianos handles bass while also taking charge of mixing and Ally Levy delivers the lead vocals and drums. Influence plays a hugely important role in shaping the sonic pillars behind blind dogs of the sun; the project takes cues from artists such as Portishead, Steven Wilson and Opeth, combining elements from each into something that feels equally atmospheric and impactful.

Trip hop’s moody aesthetic blends with the patient pacing and emotional context often associated with progressive music, while electronic ambience fills the spaces between, creating slow-burning compositions stacked with mood as much as melody. Their debut album, This City Never Sleeps, serves as the project’s introduction to the wider world, presenting a record that tackles themes of isolation and hedonism, exploring what it means to exist within a crowded, hyper-stimulated urban environment.

Throughout the record, ideas of desire, excess and connection surface repeatedly, where moments of relief appear briefly before fading again, echoing the transitory nature of sensation in a world that rarely slows down. Bringing us the perfect taste of their sound, they share the single titled “Vespertine,” lifted from the record. Brought in by soft key tones and the laid back taps of percussion, the woozy soundscape drifts with mellow energy as Ally’s hushed vocals drift in to spin delicate melodies above.

Flowing with hazy synth textures and filtered vocals, the track glides with a dreamy trip hop vibe, progressing with minimal piano plinks and soft bass notes before expanding with the rustle of snapping drums and smokey backing vocalisations. Peppered with subtly eerie instrumental textures and marching rhythms, Ally’s alluring voice floats above to cast an utterly mesmeric listening experience from start to finish.

Across six and a half minutes of intricate ebb and flow and shifting moods of twanging lead guitar flourishes and downtempo alternative pop passages, “Vespertine” takes listeners on an engrossing sonic voyage. It’s a spectacular display of the band’s creativity and musicianship flair, offering a wholly absorbing musical experience that’s thoroughly arresting and original in equal measure.

Listen to Vespertine below

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