Alternative Folk from Pegasuses

Southampton-based duo Pegasuses is formed by the husband-and-wife team Dave Miatt and Laura Lamb, who together, bring a refreshingly unique sound to the UK folk music scene. With songs that artfully flow between the heartfelt and the humorous, Pegasuses have a knack for keeping their listeners wondering whether to laugh or cry.

In their own original style, they frame life’s curious juxtapositions and oddities, often inviting audiences to embrace the blurred line between comedy and melancholy. Making their entrance in December last year, they released their debut single “Snowglobe,” returning this year with a string of new songs while earning additional recognition as one of the Turn it Up Associates, supported by Arts Council England and in collaboration with Turner Sims and SoCo Music Project.

It also gave them a chance to perform live with a full band for the first time at Turner Sims Concert Hall in June, where fans could experience their latest songs with an expansive instrumental setup. As they prepare for the release of their debut album, Sea of Joy, Dave and Laura have been working alongside producer Russell Marsden, known for his work with Band of Skulls and Alberta Cross, at Snook Studio.

Set to drop next year, Sea of Joy promises to be an intricately layered project, stitching in elements like pedal steel guitar, synth and subtle percussion to accompany their acoustic sound. It’s an ambitious expansion of their musical vision, giving longtime fans a new way to appreciate their harmony-driven music with a fresh backdrop of full-band instrumentation.

Now, Pegasuses unveil the latest single from their forthcoming album with the brand new song titled “My Friend the Moon.” This new release brings listeners into a dreamy, reflective space with a waltzing rhythm that evokes the quiet wonder of wandering beneath a sleeping world. The track captures a feeling of hushed solitude that comes with stargazing via a refined peek into the duo’s skill for taking simple moments and spinning them into delicate sonic tales.

Opened by soft vocalisations and the calls of animals at night, the gentle acoustic guitar and resonating notes usher in the pair’s elegant dual vocals as they spin subtly playful melodies above the stripped back arrangement. With picture painting lyrics transporting listeners straight to the heart of the scene, the soft shimmer of fluttering instrumental texture glides alongside their vocal dashes to craft an inviting and intimate slice of indie folk music that’s at once timeless and new, continuing to build the excitement for the forthcoming debut record from this talented musical partnership.

Listen to My Friend the Moon below