Blindness & Light are here to shake you up with some seriously intense rock. Their new track “Shards” off their second album I Dreamt I Had Insomnia is a wild jaunt – imagine post-punk meeting dark, gritty vibes. Colin M Potter’s leading the charge on vocals and guitar, and man, this band of misfits has cooked up something that’ll be like a shot of whiskey and keep you coming back.
So what’s the deal with this song? Glenn Welman’s drums are pounding like crazy, setting this dark, urgent tone. Melisa Dopazo’s bass isn’t just good, it’s downright dangerous – sneaking around in the background, ready to pounce. And Helena Doughty on cornet? Damn. It’s like a wail cutting through a rainy night, adding this edgy, cinematic feel that even Nick Cave would appreciate. Don’t forget Helen Reynolds with those backup vocals, weaving in these ghostly harmonies that’ll give you chills.
They recorded this bad boy on some windy island called Anglesey and then polished it up in Germany at Outback Studios. But here’s the kicker – they ditched their old producer and took control themselves. And holy crap, you can tell. This song’s got an energy that comes through in every gritty guitar riff and every smash of the drums.
Lyrically, it’s a love song for the damned—a tale of self-destruction where romance curdles into ruin. Potter snarls about characters who “aren’t even happy in their own skin,” their downward spiral mirrored by Welman’s primal rhythms. Fun fact: “Shards” is blowing up Tokyo’s indie craft beer dens—no surprise, given its fusion of heady atmosphere and punch-to-the-gut energy. And let’s not forget: this is the crew’s fourth straight chart-topper in Europe.
Colin M Potter nails their ethos: “Songwriting is like base-jumping for the soul. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Neither would we. Blindness & Light don’t just make music—they turn it into a weapon. Play “Shards” loud, and let the chaos consume you whole.