Introducing Beneather, a BAFTA-nominated composer from North London obsessively crafting Sad, lo-fi, cinematic scandi-dreampop submerged in gently fuzzy tape loops. 

Sunken broadcasts of half recalled memories. Distant, partial and obscured. 

Debut LP - May 2022.

WIAIWYA Records. 

Inspired by the likes of Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Hammock, Grouper, Low, GAS, Huerco S., Emeralds, Jenny Holzer, William Basinski & ABBA.

Writing credits: Music & Production by Lewis Young, Vocals by Melinda Bronstein

Beneather is an exercise in hypnotic simplicity. Experimental dream-like music built on layers of scratchy electronic tape loops, chiming spacious guitars and abstract pulsing vocals. 

These cinematic songs combine Grouper's whistful deviations with the warm fuzz of Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, the nocturnal hum of Emeralds, the crackling collapse of William Basinski and LOW's glacial pop melancholy. 

Beneather depicts the journey of recollecting memories. How we process what we remember and what we don't. Some moments are strong and clear, others feel lost. Beneather explores how we observe our history. How a thought has edges. A road we can’t quite recall the end of. Missing faces. Faded buildings. Vocally nonsensical sounds, frequencies and rhythms create melodies you can't quite keep a hold of. Fond memories that have become hazy and meandering.

Dreamgaze

“Travelling by Candlelight” is the second album from Bedfordshire-based melodic indie band Silver Biplanes, following their much–loved debut "A Moment in the Sun”. Once again they have drawn upon a wide range of influences, and “Travelling by Candlelight” is a heady mix of choruses, hooks and catchy tunes in which you’ll hear traces of psychedelia, post-punk, krautrock and more.

The album includes eight new songs from songwriter Tim Vass covering a wide range of subjects from insomnia to transistor radios, and from memories of childhood to facing up to mortality. 
“Travelling by Candlelight” also features an esoteric group of four “Silver” themed songs which were recorded in late 2022 and originally intended for an EP of cover versions. As it turned out, the band liked them so much that they decided to hold them back for their second album. We’re pretty confident that this is the first ever LP to feature songs written by Mike Nesmith, Hawkwind, La Dusseldorf and Hamilton Streetcar!
Silver Biplanes are led by wife-and-husband team Vanessa Vass and Tim Vass. Vanessa was the singer in 90’s indie band The Melons who are probably best remembered for their two legendary live sessions on Mark Radcliffe’s Radio 1 show. Tim was bassist and lyricist in cult Creation label band Razorcuts, co-writing all of the songs on their two albums, both of which landed in the top 3 of the Indie Album Charts. 

They are joined by drummer Rob Scott, guitarist Noel Douglas and keyboard player Steve Peebles, adding a range of shimmering textures to the album and to Silver Biplanes live shows.

silver biplanes - Before The Sunset

silver biplanes - Silver Cloud

Make / Love (The Field Guide Radio Remix)

Love / Anyone (Simon Lord Remix)

Something / Lost (A'Bear Remix)

See / Nothing / From / Love (Mike Lindsay Remix)

Make / Love (Kristen Gallerneaux Remix)

In / Reverse (Lou Barnell's slime and fyah Remix)

LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE (Benedict Drew Remix)

Who Am I (Blanc Sceol Remix)

Introducing Beneather, a BAFTA-nominated composer from North London obsessively crafting Sad, lo-fi, cinematic scandi-dreampop submerged in gently fuzzy tape loops. 

Sunken broadcasts of half recalled memories. Distant, partial and obscured. 

Debut single - Jan 2022.

Debut LP - May 2022.

WIAIWYA Records. 

Inspired by the likes of Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Hammock, Grouper, Low, GAS, Huerco S., Emeralds, Jenny Holzer, William Basinski & ABBA.

Writing credits: Music & Production by Lewis Young, Vocals by Melinda Bronstein

Dreamgaze

Beneather

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