New music from Saves The Witch

Born out of the global pandemic and the rise of bedroom production comes alternative rock artist Saves The Witch. The project of multi-instrumentalist musician Eric Maynes, who plays guitar, bass, drums as well as producing all of the music, draws influence from artists such as COVET, God is an Astronaut, Coheed and Cambria to create a unique style of atmospheric rock.

While his roots lay in singing and vocal songwriting, with Saves The Witch, the artist takes a turn towards the instrumental, crafting vastly expansive sonic landscapes that are both calming and hypnotising.

The debut album, Elements of Alchemy, was well-received in the lo-fi and indie world with its dark and dreamy tones. With the follow up album, Sound From a Burning Forest, offered an exploration of the post rock and metal styles whilst maintaining the same writing outlook.

Now the artist brings us a new single with the track “Embers and Ashes”, taking a dive back into the mesmerising with a blissfully meditative offering. The instrumental track delivers a gentle stroll through finding hope in a hopeless mindset. Glassy guitar melodies form a soundscape ripe in immersion that’s reflective, melancholic and builds to an uplifting finale.

On the new track, he shares, “This song was basically a ‘go go go’ production. Pretty much everything except the mastering process was all done in one sitting over the long course of the day. I think of a lot of the songs I do as this constant flow of energy that we’re all in, and recordings sometimes are just a snapshot of the emotional state we were in at the time, like an audio photograph.”

Listen to Embers and Ashes below