New music from Venice Heath

One of the most compelling acts to rise from London’s indie scene, Venice Heath has been winning over listeners with their atmospheric, genre-fluid sound. Formed in 2021, the band is led by Italian-born vocalist and bassist Alessandro Pavan, joined by Simone Langiu on drums, Charlie Dauber on guitar and Henry Coombes handling synths and keys. Together, they take cues from artists such as Foals, Tame Impala and Jungle to create a psych-tinged indie pop style.

With a retro inflected aesthetic and magnetic live performances, they’ve been going from strength to strength over the last three years. Via a blend of bright guitars, airy vocals and textured electronic elements, Venice Heath forges a catchy sound that’s at once timeless and forward-thinking.

First sharing their sound in June 2021, they dropped their debut single “Say No More,” returning two years later with their first EP, Summernight, which was released to critical acclaim and put them on the map of must-watch artists in the UK. Now preparing to release their highly anticipated sophomore EP, Secretdream, early next year, the band brings us their latest release with “Why Always On My Mind,” the lead single from the upcoming EP.

This track is a poignant reflection on youthful love and loss, bringing a nostalgic vibe that poses a question to the past and explores the effects of love and memories which continue to surface with time. The track’s atmospheric indie rock sound, stitched with wistful lyricism and filtered through a sepia-toned alternative pop lens, captures the nature of pondering on what could have been.

Jumping into a mellow groove of snapping drums, playful bass lines and drifting vocalisations, delicate guitar notes and pattering percussive shots usher in the gentle vocal leads that glide over the immersive instrumentation to spin subtly melancholic yet catchy melodies above. Rising into a stunning chorus of sweeping vocal lines and an intricate balance of lively rhythms and atmosphere, the track flows with a dreamy quality as fuzzy guitar tones and processed drum taps ring out.

With a softly pulsing energy throughout, and moments of mesmeric instrumental-led flourishes, “Why Always On My Mind” serves up an utterly charming indie sound that’s both memorable and meaningful from start to finish. Further building the hype for their upcoming second EP, we can’t wait to see what this exciting band has in store for 2025 and beyond.

Listen to Why Always On My Mind below

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