The Dirty Nil continue their journey with “Spider Dream,” the latest single from their upcoming fifth studio album, The Lash, arriving July 25th via Dine Alone Records. Following the chaos of their explosive lead single, “Gallop of the Hounds” (reviewed on Given to Rock, click here for the review), this new track reveals a gentler side of the band.
“I think that we have some of our more raging tunes on this record, but also some of our more, dare I say, delicate moments that we’ve ever committed to tape on this thing,” says vocalist/guitarist Luke Bentham. The song came from an unexpected place – waking from a nightmare. “I woke up one morning, completely refreshed by a nightmare,” Bentham explains. “It was a strange feeling, but enough to animate a song. I had also just watched the Beatles documentary that the Lord of the Rings fella made, so I was inspired to use more jangly chords than I usually do.”
“I think that we have some of our more raging tunes on this record, but also some of our more, dare I say, delicate moments that we’ve ever committed to tape on this thing,” says vocalist/guitarist Luke Bentham. The song came from an unexpected place – waking from a nightmare. “I woke up one morning, completely refreshed by a nightmare,” Bentham explains. “It was a strange feeling, but enough to animate a song. I had also just watched the Beatles documentary that the Lord of the Rings fella made, so I was inspired to use more jangly chords than I usually do.”
I know the band and this is something I've never heard before, more introspective and delicate but with the usual quality we expect from the band, and with the usual quality in terms of production and with a vintage feel. “Spider Dream” is a very cool song, with catchy vocals and a great arrangement. Give it a go by clicking on the player above, and follow The Dirty Nil on social media.