"Leaving their houses and every duty behind, they steadily gathered at the heart of the space.
Smiling to greet one another, it began.
Twirling hundreds of metres upwards, the warm the rich, the light as air tones.
The most beautiful sound I had ever heard...."

Stone Steps

"I don't know what to say about this album other than that it is absolutely magnificent"
(Chris West, Phoenix Radio, Australia)

System

Didn't I Say

Island

The Burnt City

Now I Swim (Album Version)

Something Different

Pick up the Pieces (Radio Edit)

Pick Up The Pieces (Radio Edit)

Now I Swim

Man Mother Boy

Thousands are Sailing

Lines

Lost Chimes are proud to announce the release of their new single, "Something Different," an evocative anthem about how relationships evolve, adapt, and endure over time.

Something Different (Radio Edit)

Pick up the Pieces

'Now I Swim' is an extraordinary and epic ode to life, imbued with the enchantment and allure of the sea.
The track is inspired by and features the voice of Sheila, a close friend of the band. 

“Now I Swim” evokes Shelia’s recollections of growing up with her family on the Galway coast. Tragically, she lost her father, a windsurfing champion, a few years ago. However, through her daily swim in the Irish Sea,
Sheila has found a way to connect with his memory and cope with her grief.

“Recline under the sea line, lounge in the blanket,
The guardian is resting, absorbing every droplet.
And in this garden, we all stand up and stride,
Everybody swimming, every day, any tide.”

The song emerges from a tapestry of field recordings woven together to create a nautical soundscape. Filled with crashing waves and the crunch of oyster shells, Gemma’s haunting lyrical delivery floats above the melody like a siren’s call before the song reaches its thrilling climax.

Now I Swim (Radio Edit)

“Man Mother Boy” is more than a song. It’s a heartfelt exploration of the evolving roles that men play in their children’s lives, and a stirring reminder that the inner child 
never truly leaves us.

Man Mother Boy (Radio Edit)

Lost Chimes interview and Live Performance on BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends 02.08.25

Lost Chimes on 'Loose Ends' BBC Radio 4 - 2nd August 2025

The track, steeped in Lost Chimes' signature melodic acoustic sound, is a deeply empathetic exploration of displacement, reflecting on the global experiences of those compelled to move in search of a better life.
It focuses on the voice and the story of Aneta, who emigrated from Poland to Ireland in search of the same following a troubled upbringing and marriage.

Thousands are Sailing (Radio Edit)

A hauntingly beautiful raw version of the classic Joy Division song.

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Lost Chimes - Joy Division cover

Want to escape the confines of day-to-day life in the Covid era? 
Why not immerse yourself in the alluring sway of the Island...

"Well, I definitely had shivers down my spine then. Utterly fantastic.”
(Max Reinhardt, Soho Radio

“Gorgeous production, arrangement and sophisticated songwriting." (Americana UK)

"Wow! How good is this? Absolutely beautiful"
(Carrie and David Grant, BBC Radio London) 

"This is Lost Chimes at their best and believe me, that is very good".
(Neil March, Fresh on the Net Moderator, Trust the Doc)

“That was lovely, really lovely”
(Gaby Roslin, BBC Radio London)

"I absolutely love this. I think it's one of the best cover versions ever recorded".
(Dave Mortimer, Black Cat Radio on 'Love will tear us apart')

Lost Chimes are Gemma and Nicky Kirk.

Renowned for Gemma’s “sublime, outstanding voice” and spine-tingling live sound, the band produce music and site-specific perfromances that provoke, soothe and crystallise life.

2020 saw the release of their debut single, a pared-back, atmospheric cover of Joy Division’s, “Love will tear us apart”.

Their self-titled album was released in May 2021 - an alluring soundscape, filled with the ebb and flow of friends, family, life and loss.

2025 sees their eagerly awaited second record spring into life with visionary producer and multi-instrumentalist, Gerry Diver. (Graham Coxon, Lisa Knapp, Spiritualised, Tom Robinson, Shane MacGowan, Mundy, Van Morrison, Christy Moore).

Filled with compelling stories, intricate guitar work and stunning vocals, “Now I Swim” draws on the band’s family history and the collective memory of others.

Through interviews and reminiscence, they focus on healing intergenerational trauma as well as on ancestral strength, weaving tales of resilience and hope that transcend time and place.

Their first single "Something Different" was released on 28 February 2025 - an evocative anthem about how relationships evolve, adapt, and endure over time.

"Pick up the Pieces" (released 11 April) is a toe-tapping anthem explores the complexities of dysfunctional relationships, lives not fully lived and secrets shed on the way to the grave. 

Title track and album “Now I Swim” will be released on 6 June, accompanied by several high profile radio appearances including BBC Radio Four “Loose Ends” on 5 July 2025.

For Press & PR enquiries, contact:
Geri Perry PR:
gbmusicteam@aol.com
https://www.geriperrypr.co.uk/

For all other enquiries and gig bookings, contact:
www.lostchimes.com

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