Night Swimming share new single, new EP 'Melting, Sometimes Bleeding' out 22nd May via Venn Records

UK-based risers Night Swimming share new single 'Nothing Safe Is Technicolour', the final reveal from their forthcoming second EP 'Melting, Sometimes Bleeding', out 22nd May via Venn Records (Bob Vylan, Witch Fever, High Vis).

Following their 2024 breakout debut EP 'No Place To Land', which cemented them as a vital addition to the country’s new wave of dream-pop acts, Night Swimming have since drawn admirers from some of the genre’s original icons and toured extensively with the likes of Heartworms, bdrmm, Miki Berenyi and Pale Blue Eyes.

New single and EP opener 'Nothing Safe Is Technicolour' moves from a shadowy, trip-hop-leaning opening into a surge of crushing shoegaze, anchored by Meg Jones’ soft, close-up vocal - capturing the rush of new connection alongside a creeping sense of disorientation, as questions of perceived identity begin to surface ("Am I real, or a hologram?")

Speaking on the release of new single, vocalist and lyricist Meg Jones said:

"‘Nothing Safe Is Technicolour’ is about opening yourself up again to love and also the possibility of being hurt. It is about meeting a person who sparks something in you, and makes you feel alive in a way you haven’t done for a long time. It is laced with unease at the idea of being rejected once the initial glow fades and less desirable parts of yourself are revealed. The song is a commitment to showing up as your full self, and expresses anxiety at the thought of losing yourself in an effort to meet another person’s needs or ideals."

Produced by longtime collaborator Peter Miles (Orla Gartland, Nina Nesbitt) and mastered by Slowdive’s Simon Scott, new EP 'Melting, Sometimes Bleeding' also features the hypnotic, rhythmic dream-pop of 'Poison Berry' and the restrained urgency of 'Submarine'.

Across their small yet striking catalogue, Night Swimming have already earned praise from NME, The Line of Best Fit, Dork, DIY, CLASH, Under The Radar Magazine, Rough Trade, Notion, alongside regular BBC 6 Music and Radio X airplay.

Night Swimming's second EP 'Melting, Sometimes Bleeding' is out 22nd May digitally and on 12" vinyl via Venn Records. Tickets for Night Swimming's upcoming tour dates can be purchased here. New single 'Nothing Safe Is Technicolour' is out now.

More about Night Swimming

Drawn to the darker nuances of human experience, Night Swimming craft vivid, cinematic soundscapes that blur the lines between dream-pop and indie rock. With a love of film driving their approach, the Bath-based five-piece invite listeners to visualise and indulge their imaginations - pairing atmosphere and texture with an intimate emotional honesty.

Their influences span Cocteau Twins, The Cure, Radiohead and Slowdive, through to contemporary touchpoints like Wolf Alice, Daughter, Just Mustard and Warpaint - artists whose sensory depth and emotional clarity continue to shape Night Swimming’s evolving sound.

Their signing to Venn Records reflects that same spirit of progression - a label partnership that underscores the band’s growing momentum and creative intent.

On the live stage, the band continue to build steadily - opening the SWX stage at Dot To Dot Festival alongside Mary in the Junkyard and Wunderhorse, appearing at festivals including Wanderlust & Left Of The Dial and touring nationwide with Miki Berenyi, Pale Blue Eyes, Heartworms, bdrmm, Coach Party and The Orielles.

Night Swimming are: Meg Jones (vocals), Sam Allen (guitar), Jesse Roache (guitar), Josh Nottle (bass), Torin Moore (drums).

LIVE DATES (tickets)

• 26 April - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club (w/ Chapterhouse)
• 27 April - Birmingham, Hare and Hounds (w/ Chapterhouse)
• 28 April - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach (w/ Chapterhouse)
• 14 May - Paris, Supersonic - Blockparty Festival
• 15 May - Paris, Supersonic - Blockparty Festival
• 21 May - London, Oslo Hackney - Footsteps Festival (w/ ANAMANAGUCHI)
• 22nd May - London, Banquet Records (In-store)
• 23 May - Brighton, Resident (In-store)
• 24 May - Coventry, Just Dropped In (In-store)
• 25 May - Oxford, Truck (In-store)
• 04 July - Bristol, Paint by Numbers
• 05 July - Nottingham, Paint by Numbers
• 20 August - ArcTanGent Festival