Edinburgh’s husband-and-wife dream pop duo, Sarah/Shaun, (pronounced simply Sarah Shaun), alias Sarah and Shaun McLachlan (pronounced McLochlun) wooed hearts and wowed critics with debut EP “It’s True What They Say?” last year plus follow-up EP “Someone’s Ghost” in April of this year. “In Silence Love Speaks Loudest” completes a triptych of EPs (titled “Visit Through The Heavy Static”) released by the band.
The first two EPs garnered a sizable list of plaudits from some very established names: David Holmes, Youth, Nemone at BBC 6Music, Sean Johnston, Vic Galloway & Roddy Hart at BBC Radio Scotland, The Skinny, The List, The Scotsman, Jim Sclavunos (Bad Seeds), Simone Butler (Primal Scream), the Monolith Cocktail & Ban Ban Ton Ton blogs, the Ravechild podcast and more (see below).
“blending the starry-eyed pop of Sonny & Cher with the electronic experimentation of Chris & Cosey”
Fiona Shepherd (The List)
And the roll call just keeps growing: Rosalie Cunningham invited them to support her at the MacArts Centre, Galashiels, Sydney’s Roy Molloy (Alex Cameron/Marvellous Crane) interviewed the band for his radio show in Australia and fell so hard for the music, his live sax features on the new EP. Anthony ‘Doggen’ Foster (Spiritualized) plays guitar on the new record, while Kevin Bales (Spiritualized) has also given both releases to date a resounding thumbs up...
They’ve played gigs supporting French legends Air, Glaswegian 80s pop legends The Bluebells (who invited Sarah/Shaun to join them on a string of Scottish tour dates in 2024), Glasgow's huge Glasvegas, a slew of venues across Glasgow and Edinburgh, not to mention the festivals: Kelburn Garden Party, Fringe By The Sea, Kendall Calling, Dunbar Music, Hidden Door.
'A mellow musical light in the darkness. Terrific woozy dream pop' Ian Rankin
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Eagerly awaited new single by Hobbes Music & Sarah\Shawn. Equal parts soaring dream pop and electric lullaby; with exquisite synth work and brilliant song writing. If you dig Thief Of Time or the general DFA roster then this needs your immediate attention.
TRACK LISTING
A1. When We Dance (4:24)
A2. Heart Started Beating [Backwards] (4:10)
B1. Desperation Looks Ill [From The Other Side] (4:26)
B2. Who Just Wants To Survive? (5:09)