Close To The Sun unveil their psychedelic new single ‘The Song Of Nothing’

Close To The Sun returns with their striking new single ‘The Song Of Nothing’, the first taste of their forthcoming album London Life. A meticulously crafted psych-rock journey that balances introspection and sonic ambition, this new track offers us a reflection on the exhilaration and compromises of moving to a sprawling metropolis.

From the opening bars, Raffaele De Angelis’ vocals guide us through a haze of melancholic riffs and layered instrumentation. While the extended version, at six-and-a-half minutes, opens with an improvisational intro that immediately draws you into the emotional gravity of the song. This segment alone demonstrates the band’s ability to transform personal reflection into immersive soundscapes, creating an experience that feels both intimate and expansive.

Musically, ‘The Song Of Nothing’ channels early Pink Floyd’s atmospheric textures, and the brooding melancholy of The Cure. Catchy riffs are counterbalanced by lush synths that evoke the gothic new wave of the 1980s, creating a tension between brightness and shadow. The radio edit condenses this intensity into a tight four-minute package without losing the hypnotic pull of the full arrangement, making it accessible while preserving the depth that psych-rock aficionados crave.

Lyrically, the song explores the duality of urban life, such as the collision of dreams, ambitions, and opportunities with isolation, setbacks, and disillusionment. Their narrative captures that feeling of holding everything in your hands, only to realise how fragile and fleeting it can be. It’s a meditation on aspiration, compromise, and the weight of choice, wrapped in a cloak that is as catchy as it is contemplative.

‘The Song Of Nothing’ confirms Close To The Sun as a band capable of reinventing psychedelia for a modern audience, by melding reflective lyricism with immersive sound design, and crafting a track that is as hypnotic as it is emotionally resonant. Both the extended and radio edit versions offer unique listening experiences, making it a compelling introduction to the upcoming ‘London Life’ album.