Manchester-based alternative rock four-piece SerpentS return with their captivating new single Belong To The Night, a darker and more emotionally charged release that signals the next stage in their rapid emergence. The track is the latest preview of their forthcoming seven-track debut EP, Let Loose And Join A Cult, which is due to arrive in February 2027.
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Driven by distorted guitars and soaring, almost angelic vocal arrangements, Belong To The Night builds into an apocalyptic battle cry. Beneath its powerful sound lies a song about the fear of failure, the pressure to keep moving forward and the uncertainty of a journey that offers no easy guarantees. For a young band finding their way through an increasingly challenging music industry, its message carries a particularly personal resonance.
Vocalist Eli recalls how quickly the track came together: “It transformed from a simple bass line into the final product in just a few hours. I remember driving home from the studio that night; it was midnight and raining, blasting the song felt like an out of body experience.”
The single follows Wetter Than Revenge, Midnight Murderess and debut release Nerve, all of which will feature on Let Loose And Join A Cult. The forthcoming EP will also include a previously unreleased track created during the band’s first studio session, which brought them together with members of two of their favourite acts: Manchester’s Pale Waves and American alternative rock trio PVRIS. Having grown up listening to both artists, the experience proved a memorable introduction to the recording process, with the resulting collaboration set to form part of their debut collection.
The four members of SerpentS – Eli, Cerys, Josh and Kian – first met at college and began making music together almost immediately. Their commitment to writing saw them squeeze into a studio flat while searching for a house, making space to work on songs together every day. They even skipped college lessons to spend time writing in the basement.
The band’s name emerged during what they describe as a transformative period in their lives, when snake symbolism seemed to follow them everywhere. Taking it as a sign, they settled on SerpentS, and began shaping the identity of the group. After years of playing music together both on and off stage, the four friends now feel ready to share their work with a much wider audience.
That determination has already translated into an impressive run of live activity. SerpentS have sold out headline shows, filled festival tents and toured alongside Mouth Culture, Crawlers and Au/Ra. Their music has also received editorial playlist support from Spotify’s Shockwave, Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock and Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Rock, helping introduce the band to new listeners.
The release of Belong To The Night will be followed by a significant milestone this weekend, as SerpentS take to the stage for their debut headline show at Manchester’s Soup on Saturday 14th November. The performance marks an important moment for a band whose friendship, creative drive and determination have brought them to this point.
With Let Loose And Join A Cult scheduled for February and a growing catalogue of singles establishing their sound, SerpentS are ready to make their next move. Belong To The Night is available to listen to here.
Upcoming UK Live Date:
NOVEMBER
14th – Manchester, Soup
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