Birmingham psych duo Solar Eyes return with their brand new single, 'Different Cloud', the follow up to summer release, Be Under No Illusion.
With parts recorded in Barcelona, taking in elements of Spiritualized and XTRMNTR-era Primal Scream, the track has the feel of a late-summer soundtrack, recalling the atmosphere of Girls’ ‘Hellhole Ratrace’ without exactly sharing its musical blueprint.
Listen to ‘Different Cloud’ on EFL Matchday.
Solar Eyes is the cosmic creation of Midlands duo Glenn Smyth and Sebastian Maynard Francis. Formed in 2021, Solar Eyes have steadily been amassing a devoted fanbase at tastemaker events like SXSW and The Great Escape. Releasing a slew of warmly received singles and three EP releases including Dreaming Of The Moon, Alcatraz and Naked Monkey On A Spaceship, the band quickly earned praise from the likes of Steve Lamacq (BBC6 Music) and John Kennedy (Radio X) at radio, plus support from The Observer, Q Magazine, God Is In The TV, Louder Than War and more at press.
In 2024, the band released their acid-dipped self-titled debut album. Produced by Tom Ford alongside Solar Eyes, the album was mastered by Streaky, with additional mixing and mastering by Jeff Knowler. The duo hit straight back with their 12-track sophomore effort, Live Freaky! Die Freaky! in 2025. Also released on the Fierce Panda label, it saw the band continue to plough their singular psych-rock and electronic dance furrow, featuring singles ‘Murdering Hippies’ and ‘Set The Night On Fire’.
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