- 2026-02-27
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MUSIC
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Night Swimming Announces New EP “Melting, Sometimes Bleeding”, Shares New Song “Poison Berry”
Bath-based dream-pop band Night Swimming, consisting of Meg Jones (vocals), Sam Allen (guitar), Jesse Roache (guitar), Josh Nottle (bass) and Torin Moore (drums), has announced their upcoming sophomore EP “Melting, Sometimes Bleeding” will be released on May 22, 2026 via Venn Records.
It is their first project in two years, following the 2024 debut EP “No Place To Land”.
The EP comprises 5 tracks, produced by longtime collaborator Peter Miles and mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive.
From the EP, the band unveiled the second single “Poison Berry” on February 25, 2026, following “Submarine” released last November.
The song is accompanied by the Jay Bartlett-directed music video.
It was written by Meg Jones, Jesse Roache, Sam Allen, Josh Nottle, and Torin Moore.
The band lead singer Meg Jones said of the song, “'Poison Berry' is an amalgamation of my experiences with men and how they have made me feel in relationships, but it is also a reflection of my own responsibility for the kinds of dynamics I can be drawn to. There is a dryness of tone to this song that I haven't explored before in lyrics, and a numbness. 'Poison Berry' details the state of being acutely aware of your partner's emotions, although they seem distant, and the loneliness (or bitterness) of feeling like that isn't reciprocated.”- She continued, “We wanted the music video for 'Poison Berry' to present as a satirical caricature showing the pain and futility of trying to make relationships work with people who can't be who they want to be. We worked with Jay Bartlett for this, who suggested the use of a continuous track camera technique to pan across different scenarios in a confined space. The video swings between expressions of despondency, anger and exasperation to highlight the characters' repressed emotions and lack of communication.”
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“Melting, Sometimes Bleeding” Track List- Nothing Safe Is Technicolour
- Submarine
- Poison Berry
- Hope and Wavering
- Dark Clouds
Photo by Derek Bremne - source : Apple Music
