Geordie heavy prog-rockers Giant Walker, have released their much-anticipated new single, "Halcion," and announced the details for their sophomore album, Silhouettes, set to drop on 20 September via Church Road Records.
The band, comprising Jamie Southern (guitar), Steff Fish (vocals), Jordan Gregory (bass), and Alex Black (drums), formed after relocating to the South and bonding over their northern heritage and mutual appreciation for bands like Karnivool, Soundgarden, Radiohead, and Deftones. Their music captures the lows of loneliness and pays homage to the music that helps you through tough times, combining giant riffs, melancholic melodies, and ambient soundscapes to create a unique sonic experience.
Following the success of their debut album, Giant Walker have garnered praise and attention from both fans and critics. With the release of "Halcion," they continue to build on this momentum.
Guitarist Jamie Southern explains the creative process behind the single:
“The initial idea for the song emerged from a drum groove, although it evolved through several different iterations before culminating into its final form. Sonically, it’s quite dark and angular, and so, when it came to crafting the lyrics, the aim was to encapsulate that feeling of uneasiness that came from the music and weave it into a story.
It just so happened that amidst writing the song, I ended up watching a documentary about a serial killer, which felt very fitting to the music, and so, this ultimately shaped the lyrical direction ‘Halcion’ took.”
Fans can pre-order Silhouettes now, available in both CD and vinyl formats. To support the album, Giant Walker have announced a full UK release tour in October. Before that, they will be touring the UK with Future Static, offering fans a chance to see them live ahead of the album launch.
Save the date for Silhouettes, and watch the video for “Halcion”:
Upcoming live dates
20 Jun - London - Underworld w/ Downset
5 Jul - Oldham - SOS Fest
24 Jul - Glasgow - Garage Attic*
25 Jul - Newcastle - Zerox*
26-28 Jul - Manchester - RADAR Fest*
29 Jul - Leeds - Hyde Park Book Club*
30 Jul - Birmingham - Asylum 2* w/ Humanity’s Last Breath and Heart Of A Coward
31 Jul - Bristol - The Louisiana*
1 Aug - London - 229 - Venue 2*
3 Oct - Bournemouth - The Anvil^
4 Oct - Cheltenham - Frog And Fiddle^
5 Oct - Newcastle - Zerox^
6 Oct - Edinburgh - Legends^
7 Oct - Liverpool - Jacaranda^
8 Oct - Derby - The Hairy Dog^
9 Oct - Brighton - The Prince Albert^
10 Oct - Tunbridge Wells - Sussex Arms (Forum Basement)^
*w/ Future Static, ^UK regional album release tour
