‘Coasting’, the new single from Capricorn Coast band Tidal Peak, glitters and shimmers in the firmament like an aurora folding and moving amongst the stars. It is an ethereal track that is immersive and enchanting and filled with a dream pop/shoegaze aura.
Essentially the work of musician/producer Kyle Lacko, the sound is like a delicious blend of Cocteau Twins and Ride, luscious and rich sounds with distant dreamy vocals crossing the gently rippling surface of instrumentation, featuring an ambulant melodic bass and crystalline guitars.
Written after a hiatus, Lacko says the song deals with::
…the slow, emotive buildup of emotions when you return to somewhere you haven’t been for years, and you’re trying to figure out if you’re still relevant or regarded in any capacity while you’re slowly coasting through your own life. It felt like the perfect track to lead as the first single,running parallel with my own experience of returning to release new music after so many years being away from it all.
The delivery exquisitely captures an essence of yearning and melancholy, as well as a sense of geography – restless coastal shores and the vast oceans off the eastern coast of Australia :
The single is out now and available to download and stream here.
This is a very appetising taster for Tidal Peak’s second album ‘Treasureville’ due out on 16 May 2025. You can pre-order through the link below.
Feature Photograph: Alex Cossu
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