Moreish Idols return with new single ‘Pale Blue Dot’

Moreish Idols | Photo Credit: Caspar Swindells

Today, South London’s Moreish Idols return with their new single ‘Pale Blue Dot’. The track follows their two critically acclaimed EPs Float and Lock Eyes and Collide, which earned widespread plaudits from the likes of The FADER, NME, CLASH, FLOOD, Far Out, Yuck, whynow, and BBC Radio 6 Music, and will be released on 7”(featuring an exclusive Dan Carey dub remix titled ‘Pale Blue Dub’) on 1st October via Speedy Wunderground.

Moreish Idols have carved out a unique position for themselves in the burgeoning London scene. Whereas their debut material showcased a restless, jerky, jagged and rhythmically centred sound that bore the influence of energetic post-punk, their second EP showcased an entirely different side to the band. This evolution saw the group stitch together a looser constellation of ideas, combining swooning tremolo guitars, prickly melodic riddles, erudite saxophone improvs, and flexible rhythms, sounding like Watery, Domestic-era Pavement one second and the bucolic Canterbury Scene the next, but always, always like Moreish Idols most of all.

With their new single ‘Pale Blue Dot’ the band continue to transform and challenge their songwriting sensibilities. Blending subtly intricate, cyclical acoustic instrumentation that swells and breaks around the bands gently layered vocal harmonies, the track once again sees the band knolling their work to rebuild it into something new, direct, and honest.

Speaking on the track, the band says, “Pale Blue Dot has been through many iterations, from simple drum machine / guitar demo, to evil krautrock demon hellscape. A spontaneous decision led by Dan Carey brought us to his studio at 8 in the morning to quickly run the song in a new, shortened arrangement, played on acoustic guitars and simplified down to its bare bones. It was a beautiful morning, and we all felt we were hearing the song the way it was meant to be heard: just straight to the point.

The track encourages you to kill your darlings, soak in the vastness of everything, and commit to your own obliterating but necessary ego death. Pale Blue Dot has been through this same journey and for that it’s a very special one for us.”

Listen to ‘Pale Blue Dot’ here / watch the music video here

Select press for Moreish Idols:

"An arty post-punk jam" - Stereogum

"Blessed with a shrewd melodic touch, the band fuse this with surrealist word-play, building to that impeccable chorus." - CLASH

"Moreish Idols whisk us through this warped song with aplomb, guiding us through moments of beautifully streamlined fun into clattering pile ups of noise." - Beats Per Minute

"A new banger... promises an exciting string of releases to come." - Dork

"Hectic at times, but in the best way – a captivating listen." - DIY

"A hazy slice of indie-pop that centres around a laid-back vocal delivery, bolstered by a danceable drum beat and scuzzy guitar lines." – Yuck

The new track also marks tastemaker label Speedy Wunderground’s 50th 7” single, with their first being released in 2013 (by Steve Mason & Emiliana Torrini). To celebrate an immaculate back catalogue that features singles by everyone from black midi to Black Country, New Road, English Teacher, O., PVA, Tiña, Kae Tempest, and many more, the label will be hosting a special release party show at London’s Shacklewell Arms on 30th September. The show will feature sets from special guests Disgusting Sisters and Speedy Wunderground alumni. Tickets are available here.

Full upcoming live dates:

12th Sep - Sebright Arms // London
21st Sep - Beautiful Ones // Hassocks Festival, Sussex
30th Sep - Speedy Wunderground 50th (Shacklewell Arms) // London
11th Oct - Beyond The Music // Manchester
18th & 19th Oct - Left of the Dial Festival // Netherlands

With more new music and further shows to be announced, ‘Pale Blue Dot’ provides yet another glimpse into the band’s ever-changing journey as they continue on their fast-paced upward trajectory. It stands as a nuanced statement of intent, that nothing that has come before is safe, that everything must go in order to build what is yet to come.

‘Pale Blue Dot’ is out today on all streaming services and will be released on 7” on 1st October via Speedy Wunderground. Listen / pre-order here

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