Acclaimed UK Indie Rock Band Delta Sleep Unveils Video For Latest Single “Figure In The Dark”
Directed By Singer/Guitarist Devin Yüceil
New LP ‘Blue Garden’ Out October 11
Fall US Headline Tour Announced
Watch The New Video Here
Stream “Figure In The Dark” Here
Photo: Thomas Brooker
“Combines math rock, indie pop, and emo in a way that sounds kinda like Minus The Bear jamming with The Progress, and they make it feel both nostalgia-inducing and fresh.”- Brooklynvegan
Delta Sleep, renowned for their innovative sound and poignant lyrics, have unveiled the music video for the single “Figure In The Dark.”
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/K8VSY-_ChCc
The clip was directed by the band’s singer and guitarist, Devin Yüceil, who is an accomplished filmmaker and Emmy Award nominee. Yüceil says, “Expanding on themes from the song about escapism while facing the darkness of the world. Lane, our protagonist, is paralysed by his dissociation and unable to engage with the world around him. The anxiety reaches a boiling point, and Lane has no choice but to face his own demons.
The video was shot on a day off from tour, in the countryside of West Virginia and it involved renting a hand cranked fork lift from a local hardware store.”
The UK band’s recently announced fourth studio album, Blue Garden, will be released on October 11 through the band’s own imprint Sofa Boy Records in partnership with Wax Bodega.
Stream “Figure In The Dark” on DSPS.
Touching on the track, Yüceil says, “This one is loosely based on the film The Neverending Story. It is also about finding your place in a world where people live in silence, and are afraid to speak out for what is right.”
Recorded at Daft Studios in Belgium with producer Mark Roberts (Black Peaks, Toska, The Physics House Band), Blue Garden reflects a departure from previous quick studio sessions. Instead, the band embraced a collaborative approach, incorporating new instrumentation, electronic samples, and synths over a focused two-and-a-half-week period.
The album’s lyrical content addresses themes of despair and resilience amidst global crises, particularly underscored by the current situation in Palestine. Yüceil describes the album as a response to the pervasive sense of helplessness and the struggle to find personal solace amid widespread turmoil.
“It feels like there’s a grey cloud over everything that’s always in the back of your mind. There’s this thing happening that’s not right and it’s clouding any sense of joy or happiness and yet we still have to carry on with our normal lives,” says Yüceil. “It’s about not knowing what to do and not knowing how to talk about it.”
“The polarity between shadows and light play a big part in the themes for this album, both in the lyrics and the music. Musically speaking this feels like our heaviest / darkest album to date, but in other instances it could be our most melodic, light and poppy album. Lyrically the album is very introspective, processing the heaviness and pressures of the world. A mood that is heavily influenced by the ongoing brutal, and seemingly never ending slaughter of the Palestinian people by Israeli forces — casting a shadow of depression, terror and helplessness over the world of today.”
Musically, Blue Garden traverses a landscape of dark and light, with influences from punk, indie, and electronic genres.
“Being a filmmaker / cinematographer I always have to be very aware of shadows and light. Photography is about balancing the interplay between light and dark, and through that balance you can evoke a lot of different emotions,” notes Yüceil. “Particularly, the absence of light can generate a lot of mood and depth and contrast to an image. I wanted to explore that in a lyrical sense, trying to transpose those primarily visual themes onto real life, and to look at how they might be relatable within the world of politics, love, mental health, interpersonal relationships, etc.”
Tracks like “Sunchaser” showcase the band’s evolution, combining intricate rhythms and melodies to push their sound into new territories. The album’s visual elements, including artwork by Daniele Castellano and a companion video for the track “Dawn,” deepen its thematic impact.
Delta Sleep, known for their dynamic live performances and critical acclaim, will tour the US in October, followed by a UK co-headline tour with And So I Watch You From Afar and festival appearances in Italy and the UK. With a growing global following and a #1 Bandcamp Rock Chart hit, Blue Garden promises to solidify the band’s reputation as pioneers in their genre.
‘Blue Garden’ Track Listing:
01 Dawn
02 Slow Burn
03 The Distance
04 Toe Stepper
05 (light)
06 Glow
07 Illuminator
08 Figure In The Dark
09 Sl_ck_rs
10 (night)
11 A Casa
12 Sunchaser
Vinyl Variants:
300 x Purple with black color in color (Wax Bodega webstore exclusive)
1200 x Purple cloudy effect (US general variant)
200 x Mint green, cream and neon purple stripes (Delta Sleep Patreon exclusive)
1000 x Clear with Purple splatter (UK/EU general variant)
300 x Red, Green and Cream 3 color segment (Delta Sleep UK/EU webstore exclusive)
Festival Dates:
Saturday, August 24, 2024 – DISTORSIONI FESTIVAL, BARI, Italy (Headline)
USA Headline Tour (with support from Teen Suicide and Carpool Tunnel
Friday 10/25/2024
Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
Saturday 10/26/2024
Detroit, MI @ El Club
Sunday 10/27/2024
Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Tuesday 10/29/2024
Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
Wednesday 10/30/2024
Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
Friday 11/1/2024
Portland, OR @ Dante’s (21+)
Saturday 11/2/2024
Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Monday 11/4/2024
Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone
Tuesday 11/5/2024
San Jose, CA @ The Ritz (21+)
Wednesday 11/6/2024
Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Friday 11/8/2024
Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place (21+)
Saturday 11/9/2024
Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
Sunday 11/10/2024
Mesa, AZ @ The Nile
Tuesday 11/12/2024
Austin, TX @ Far Out Lounge
Wednesday 11/13/2024
Dallas, TX @ Ferris Wheeler’s
Friday 11/15/2024
Nashville, TN @ Exit / In
Saturday 11/16/2024
Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Sunday 11/17/2024
Orlando, FL @ The Social
Tuesday 11/19/2024
Charlotte, NC @ Amos South End
Thursday 11/21/2024
Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry @ The Fillmore
Friday 11/22/2024
Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Saturday 11/23/2024
Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sunday 11/24/2024
Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Co-headline with And So I Watch You From Afar
Friday 12/13/2024
Manchester, UK @ New Century Hall
Saturday 12/14/2024
Bristol, UK *@Marble Factory
Sunday 12/15/2024
London, UK @ Electric Brixton
Monday 12/16/2024
Birmingham, UK @ 02 Institute
Tuesday 12/17/2024
Glasgow, Scotland @ Saint Lukes
Wednesday 12/18/2024
Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
More Praise for Delta Sleep:
“Their mathy/emo/indie band sound makes for a great live show, and often a wild crowd, no matter which continent they end up on” – The Alternative
“Few things are as soothing as a Delta Sleep record” – New Noise
“Delta Sleep continue to be one of the most impressive modern bands, still writing excellent songs in the niche style they’ve carved out.”- Everything Is Noise
“Irrefutable proof of Delta Sleep’s musical maturity and a strong confirmation of their critical importance in the British and international rock scene.”- Fecking Bahamas
“The sound of a band sculpting a masterpiece. There’s layers of colour and vibrance that drive depth to their math-rock structures, and there’s this shoegaze-gloss washed across their music that adds accessibility and pop-sensibilities to their sound.”- Distorted Sound
“Many ideas on offer, a high standard of musicianship and tracks with surprising twists and turns.”- When The Horn Blows
“These are songs meant to be shouted at the top of your lungs in the midst of a bunch of other sweaty people.”- Swim Into The Sound
“The humanity at the centre of the band, that quality that makes them so relatable and so much fun, is laid bare, emotional scars and all.”- Beats Per Minute
“Chock-full of high-quality melodies, with the band excelling in what they do best: pumping up creative riffing over crafty odd beats, smart lyricism and emotional crescendos that bring to a satisfying payoff.”- Sputnik Music
“Shines in its creativity all around.”- Album of The Year
“With technical proficiency and an ear for gleaming, crystalline melodies, there’s plenty worth getting onboard with.”- The Sound Board
“They’ve conquered odd time, unconventional song structures, hazy ambience and seem to be on a neverending touring cycle around the sun.”- Buzz Magazine
“Effortlessly beautiful…Feels like a musical antidote and a vehicle of the mind.”- Still Listening
“I challenge you to listen front to back and not go round once, twice, or thrice more.”- Echoes and Dust
“A climatic and captivating opus.”- Birthday Cake For Breakfast
“A deliciously enticing cross pollination of styles.”- Already Heard
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