Islands Share New Song "Set the Fairlight"

Watch a video for the band's new 'Islomania' single

BY Josiah HughesPublished Apr 15, 2021

As previously reported, Islands are about to return with a new album called Islomania. Ahead of its arrival, they've shared another new tune.

The track is called "Set the Fairlight," and it's arrived via a new music video that you can view below.

Of the track, the band's Nick Thorburn shared the following statement:

This was the last song made for the album, written and recorded during the pandemic. I suppose it's vaguely about the feeling of anxiety and fear brought on by COVID. There's separation (by a cemetery wall — grim!), isolation and the desire to reach out and touch someone. None of these themes were calculated or laboured over, though. Like most of my songwriting, I kind of let the subconscious take the wheel. I find I get to more interesting places when I'm not trying to steer the metaphors.

Watch the video for "Set the Fairlight" below.

Islomania arrives on June 11 via Royal Mountain

 

Latest Coverage