The Altered Hours – Lay There With You

With ‘Lay There With You’, The Altered Hours unveil a hauntingly beautiful lead single that perfectly sets the tone for their upcoming self-titled album. Recorded to tape by analogue specialist Julie McLarnon, the track is a lush, slow-burning duet soaked in yearning and anchored by jangling guitars and stormy organ swells.

The band’s ability to weave vulnerability into cinematic textures shines here. “All I can do is lie there with you, hoping this rain it will ease”. It’s a lyric that echoes long after the final note fades.

The Altered Hours continue to carve out their space in Europe’s underground, and this track is a bold, beautiful milestone.