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Manchester-based alt-rock outfit SerpentS have unveiled their captivating new single, 'Belong To The Night'. Leaning into a more raw and emotionally charged sound, the track blends gritty, distorted guitars with ethereal vocal harmonies to deliver a dark, apocalyptic battle cry. Lyrically, the song confronts the fear of failure and the necessity of pushing forward despite an uphill climb, mirroring the exact challenges of breaking into the modern music industry as an emerging artist.
Vocalist Eli states, “It transformed from a simple bass line into the final product in just a few hours. I remember driving home from the studio that night; it was midnight and raining, blasting the song felt like an out of body experience.”
'Belong To The Night' will sit alongside previous singles 'Wetter Than Revenge', 'Midnight Murderess', and their debut release 'Nerve' on the band’s forthcoming seven-track EP, Let Loose And Join A Cult, slated for release in February 2027.Looking immediately ahead, SerpentS are gearing up for their debut hometown headline show at Soup in Manchester this coming Saturday, with the final remaining tickets available here. The quartet of best friends have already racked up sold-out headline dates, packed-out festival tents, and tour slots supporting acts such as Mouth Culture, Crawlers, and Au/Ra.Their momentum has also been backed by major editorial playlisting across Spotify’s Shockwave, Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock, and Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Rock.
Remarkably, SerpentS’ very first studio session took place alongside members of two of their biggest musical inspirations:fellow Manchester rockers Pale Waves and American alt-rock trio Pvris. Having grown up listening to both bands, the experience felt deeply surreal and remains something the group does not take for granted. That session yielded a currently unreleased track that is set to feature on their debut EP next February.
The four-piece originally crossed paths at college and began making music together almost immediately. Determined to write together on a daily basis, they cramped into a single studio flat while hunting for a house, and frequently skipped college classes to hole up and write songs in their basement. SerpentS took shape during a deeply transformative period for the members, during which they kept encountering recurring snake symbolism. Interpreting this as a clear sign from the universe, they adopted the name SerpentS, and the rest is history. Although Eli, Cerys, Josh, and Kian have spent years performing together both on and off stage, this chapter marks the first time they feel genuinely excited and fully prepared to share their music with the world.
