#no paths

I caught a glimpse of myself ten years passed with crooked fingers crossed behind a broken back losing my footing and stumbling down that worn out path.

One might be able to surmise from the band name itself that A Dead Forest Index crafts and delivers rather somber and dark indie rock songs, but that mournful melancholy lends itself well to the stirring effect of the London based New Zealand natives. Despite its drifty, pensive quality, new song No Paths is steeped in softly glowing optimism. No Paths is lush and riveting, a stunning tune from a band that has been compared to the likes of The Velvet Underground & Nico, Scott Walker, Antony and the Johnsons, and more. A Dead Forest Index’s dreamy atmosphere and mesmerizing vocals also remind me of Beach House. A Dead Forest Index is championed by Savages’ Jehnny Beth, and somehow, that’s not surprising. There’s a sense of empowerment within No Paths, a boldness that one can also find in Savages. A Dead Forest Index will be releasing debut album In All That Drifts From Summit Down on April 29th via Sargent House. Being totally spellbound by this new encounter, I dove into some of A Dead Forest Index’s prior releases. Let Cast Of Lines gently sweep you away below, too.

My people know how to make a pretty awesome place! uhg i wanna go here