Night Swimming
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Night Swimming announce second EP 'Melting, Sometimes Bleeding', out 22nd May via Venn Records and share new single and video 'Poison Berry'.
Bath, UK-based dream-pop band Night Swimming today announce their second EP 'Melting, Sometimes Bleeding', out 22nd May via Venn Records (Bob Vylan, Witch Fever, High Vis), produced by longtime collaborator Peter Miles (Orla Gartland, Nina Nesbitt) and mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive.
With the EP announcement comes the release of new single 'Poison Berry' and a one-take video directed by Jay Bartlett depicting a relationship deadlock.
'Poison Berry' provides the new EP's second taste, following 2025 single 'Submarine'. Built around a hypnotic rhythmic pulse, Night Swimming lean into a gauzy dream-pop palette, turning the lens inward on recurring relational dynamics
Speaking on the release of new single 'Poison Berry', vocalist and lyricist Meg Jones said:
"'Poison Berry' is an amalgamation of my experiences with men and how they have made me feel in relationships, but it is also a reflection of my own responsibility for the kinds of dynamics I can be drawn to.
There is a dryness of tone to this song that I haven’t explored before in lyrics, and a numbness. ‘Poison Berry’ details the state of being acutely aware of your partner’s emotions, although they seem distant, and the loneliness (or bitterness) of feeling like that isn’t reciprocated."
On the song's accompanying video, Meg added:
"We wanted the music video for ‘Poison Berry’ to present as a satirical caricature showing the pain and futility of trying to make relationships work with people who can’t be who they want to be.
We worked with Jay Bartlett for this, who suggested the use of a continuous track camera technique to pan across different scenarios in a confined space.
The video swings between expressions of despondency, anger and exasperation to highlight the characters’ repressed emotions and lack of communication."
Across their small yet striking catalogue, Night Swimming have already earned praise from international media outlets, alongside regular BBC 6 Music and Radio X airplay. Their 2024 debut EP 'No Place To Land' cemented them as a vital addition to the country's new wave of dream-pop acts, drawing admirers from some of the genre’s original icons and touring extensively with the likes of Miki Berenyi, Pale Blue Eyes, Heartworms and bdrmm since its release.
Drawn to the darker nuances of human experience, Night Swimming craft vivid, cinematic soundscapes that blur the lines between dream-pop and indie rock. With a love of film driving their approach, the Bath-based five-piece invite listeners to visualise and indulge their imaginations - pairing atmosphere and texture with an intimate emotional honesty.
Their influences span Cocteau Twins, The Cure, Radiohead and Slowdive, through to contemporary touchpoints like Wolf Alice, Daughter, Just Mustard and Warpaint, artists whose sensory depth and emotional clarity continue to shape Night Swimming’s evolving sound.
Their signing to Venn Records reflects that same spirit of progression - a label partnership that underscores the band’s growing momentum and creative intent.
On the live stage, the band continue to build steadily, opening the SWX stage at Dot To Dot Festival alongside Mary in the Junkyard and Wunderhorse, appearing at festivals including Wanderlust & Left Of The Dial and touring nationwide with Miki Berenyi, Pale Blue Eyes, Heartworms, bdrmm, Coach Party and The Orielles.
Photo by Derek Bremner
Night Swimming's second EP 'Melting, Sometimes Bleeding' is out 22nd May via Venn Records.
Live Dates
26 April - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club (supporting Chapterhouse)
27 April - Birmingham, Hare and Hounds (supporting Chapterhouse)
28 April - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach (supporting Chapterhouse)
14 May - Paris, Supersonic - Blockparty Festival
15 May - Paris, Supersonic - Blockparty Festival
20 August - ArcTanGent Festiva
Tickets here
