The “atmospheric indie tune masters” are back. Verse Metrics return with Sea Fairies (We’re Not Alone In This
Lake), the first single from their long-awaited debut album Descents. The track marks a confident evolution of the
band’s sound, diving deep into themes of emotion, memory and connection.

Recorded with Jamie Savage at Chem19 Studios (The Twilight Sad, Errors, FOUND) and mastered by Alan
Douches at West West Side Music (Frightened Rabbit, Sufjan Stevens, LCD Soundsystem), Descents fuses the
cerebral precision of math rock with the widescreen emotion of post rock. The album builds soundscapes that shift
between beauty and unease. Every track is charged with urgent rhythms, haunting vocals and soaring, cinematic
crescendos.

Formed in 2009, Verse Metrics comprise Robert Dick (vocals, guitar), Al Conway (guitar), Kevin O’Hagan (bass),
Pete Colquhoun (drums) and Chris MacKinnon (keys). The band have earned a reputation for meticulous
musicianship and emotional depth. They have played over 100 live shows, and released the acclaimed EPs VM1,
Radians and We’ll Be Listening And Remembering Until We’re Old And Unsteady (Lonely Voyage Records). They
have received support from Clash Magazine, Prog Magazine, The Scotsman, The Herald, Artrocker, BBC Radio 6,
BBC Radio Scotland and Kerrang! Radio, among others.

The artwork for Descents reflects the band’s attention to detail and long-form storytelling. It is a bespoke
commission by Michelle Campbell, whose evolving painting process will be revealed gradually alongside each
single release. This will culminate in the full artwork and album unveiling later in 2026.