‘If The Light Is On’ is an expansive, cinematic track that blurs shimmering 80s R&B influences with yearning lyricism. The single follows the smooth and soulful ‘Hush’ featuring Esmé Dee (The Orielles). ‘Hush’ heralded the announcement of a new album Thoughts of Never and a new sonic direction for LYLO, showcasing a sense of vulnerability set to be heard across the rest of the album.

‘If The Light Is On’ is “a glimmer of hope in the midst of an ethereal, city soundscape”, the band shared. “The song was written as a cathartic experience to tackle metropolitan melancholy whilst finding comfort in its often vast, lonely spaces and those you wish you could reach. The instrumental captures a moment of stillness in the chaotic cityscape and provides ground for the vulnerable and soulful performance of Mitch Flynn’s vocal. Inspired by Prince / Martika’s ‘Love Thy Will Be Done’ and the longtime love the trio have for the warm tones of Alice Coltrane’s tape warped, Turiya Sings, LYLO felt comfort in interpreting their own vocal mantra of solace with the warped drone of city life.”

The video was filmed at the end of summer in Berlin 2022 with Daniel Nellis. Inspired by the stage set designs and sculptures of Josef Svoboda, LYLO and Daniel interpreted a more DIY approach to achieve the same dream-like vastness with their own sculptures, with the helping hand of Berlin artist Kim Schönauer. The camcorder aesthetic was essential in achieving the home comforts of familiarity and bonds of friendship.

LYLO’s new single ‘If The Light Is On’ will be released on 19/03/24. The second track to come from their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Thoughts Of Never’ is “a glimmer of hope in the midst of an ethereal, city soundscape”. Pre-Save and listen to the new single here.

LYLO have announced ‘Thoughts Of Never’, the long awaited follow up to 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Post Era’ will be released via El Rancho on May 10th. The announcement comes off the back of their new single ‘Hush’ which dropped this Wednesday and follows a packed London headline show at The Social on Tuesday – a pretty busy week for the group who have been eagerly waiting, patiently to gift the world the fruits of their labour.

News of the new record was shared across CLASH, The Skinny and Turtlenek with favourable praise for their new single ‘Hush’, which features Esmé Dee of The Orielles on vocals. The lead track is a big hint to the sound of LYLO in 2024 and their forthcoming album. More about it will come in the following weeks and months. You can listen to Hush in the link below, you can purchase the track OR preorder the new album while you are there!

‘Hush’ was made in collaboration with BAFTA nominees, director Daniel Cook and producer, Marcy Paterson. It touches on the anxious voice you chase and escape through the mundane day to day. Inspired by the Warriors film and the style of director, Takeishi Kitano and the early films Yorgos Lanthimos. Released today vai El Rancho ‘Hush’ can be bought and streamed over on Bandcamp and across all digital platforms.

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