Bengal Lancers

“…a mature slice of songwriting, though, with shades of The National…”

-  Clash Magazine

Having made a triumphant return at the back end of 2020 through the release of single Morning Light, London four-piece Bengal Lancers are delighted to begin 2021 with beautiful new track Birds, out on 22nd January 2021. 

Bengal Lancers have continuously showcased their ability to seamlessly transform their sound from track to track. From Resolutions and the rolling stadium ready sounds synonymous with Augustines, to Morning Light and the melodic indie pop produced by the likes of Dutch Uncles. Now, Birds reveals another string to the band's bow, as they step into the delicacy of indie-folk, combining the multi-layered sounds of Andrew Bird with the organic atmosphere created by Frightened Rabbit.

A wistful, poignant song, Birds was written by vocalist and guitarist Harry Sullivan who explained, “I wrote ‘Birds’ shortly after the news of Scott Hutchison passing away – Scott’s song writing and the music of Frightened Rabbit has had a huge influence on me from such a young age, so I wanted to write something that effectively said; “thank you for everything you’ve done” whilst processing the loss of one of my heroes.” A song about checking in on one another, Birds asserts that everyone has their own internal struggles and implores us to make sure that they know that they are loved and have support if they need it.

Also consisting of Max Hutchins (drums/backing vocals), Charlie Hawkins (bass/backing vocals) and Aidan Wickham (electronics/backing vocals), Bengal Lancers have gained support from the likes of Louder Than War, Radio X’s John Kennedy, BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, Mystic Sons, Indie Is Not A Genre, Clout Magazine, Fame Magazine and The Vinyl District. Previous single Morning Light premiered on Clash Magazine describing the song as “a mature slice of songwriting, though, with shades of The National in its galloping race to the finish.”

Birds is out on 22nd January.