In 2017, Nicholas Wood introduced the Saccades project with a self-titled debut album, showcasing a departure from The KVB's somber atmospherics and monumental soundscapes, embracing a stripped-back, psychedelic guitar-driven sound. The subsequent release, 'Flowing Fades,' in April 2021, saw Wood reincorporate synths into his compositions, drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences including J.G. Ballard, Serge Gainsbourg, 80s dream pop, and yacht-rock. To support the album, Wood embarked on Saccades' inaugural live tour in the summer of 2021, performing a selection of dates throughout the UK, before shifting focus to their next record.

'Land of the Hearth,' Saccades' latest offering, takes its name from a passage by Jonathon Meades and signals a transition for Nicholas Wood, moving away from The KVB's nocturnal soundscapes and industrial beats, and embracing a more Balearic sensibility. The album boasts a sun-kissed, dreamlike quality, occasionally nodding to the uplifting vibes of house music.

Track Listing

• Nearly Dreaming
• One Day Soon
• Cross Street
• Neighbours Pool
• Some Regrets
• New Star Line
• Land Of The Hearth
• Faint Echoes
• Little Whites
• Dowsing
• Solstice

Additional Details

Label: Old World - New Worl

Genre: Pop/Rock

Run Time: 35 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/22/23

UPC: 5053760105268