Pyncher unveil dark and dreamy new single ‘At The Seaside’

Pyncher return with a captivating new track, sharing their latest single ‘At The Seaside’ via Sad Club Records. Released today, it reveals a more reflective side to the Manchester four-piece, drawing on shoegaze, dream pop and brooding rock influences. With moody restraint and striking lyrical honesty, this is one of their most immersive tracks to date.

Already a highlight in their live set, ‘At The Seaside’ is a song that breathes with emotional weight. It begins with a subtle pulse, gradually building into a rich wall of sound before pulling back into eerie stillness. Through every layer, the song holds a tension that feels both delicate and deliberate.

Honest lyrics and a new vocal twist

The track was recorded at Eve Studios, where the band leaned into analogue warmth and vintage gear to create its dense textures. Lead singer Sam Blakeley reflects, “We didn’t try to overthink it while writing, but looking back it’s about letting go of the past and realising it’s still stuck in your head. It’s a raw one, and that honesty has made it really important for us.”

The vocal takes were captured using a microphone that once belonged to a Spanish crooner in the 1970s. That unusual detail adds a touch of faded glamour to the song’s heavy-hearted core. In a band first, the chorus also features vocals from bassist Brittany Dewhurst, whose additions bring a softer contrast to Sam’s delivery.

Rising acclaim and live momentum

‘At The Seaside’ follows a run of successful headline shows and growing media attention. Pyncher have recently packed out venues across Manchester and earned support from BBC Radio 6Music, Radio X and a range of tastemakers including Rough Trade and CLASH. Their live reputation continues to grow, known for a set that’s as tight as it is unpredictable.

They’re set to appear at Brighton Psych Fest on 29th August and Float Along Festival in Sheffield on 27th September. With this release, Pyncher prove they’re not just a live band. They are songwriters who can twist raw emotion into a sound that’s both vulnerable and vast.