After ten year hiatus The Fauns announce their third studio album, How Lost

On new single, "Mixtape Days", the band said: "Inspired by late eighties London (Camden in particular) at the height of the indie and new wave era. Back when a 120 minute mixtape was the soundtrack to your life. Seventeen years old, eyes obscured by hair, ripped jeans, pushing through the crowd, headphones on, lost in the delay."

The Fauns’ journey began in 2007, self-releasing their eponymous debut album in 2009, followed by the 2013 release of Lights. Reflecting on their earlier work, Michael Savage shares: "Listening back, the first album serves as a diary chronicling our evolution from utter novices in the recording process to becoming proficient. The second album signified a solidification of The Fauns sound. I try my best to remain partially idiotic about recording. The idiosyncrasy is part of our sound; we're not aiming for excessive polish."

The creation of their third album How Lost, unfolded gradually over the subsequent years, led by three original members: Michael Savage, Alison Garner, and Guy Rhys Davies. In 2019, accomplished soundtrack composer Will Slater joined the band, catalysing an intensified period of songwriting.

This latest album bridges The Fauns' transformation from their earlier incarnation to their current evolution. The tracks traverse a spectrum of styles, ranging from intricate, guitar-driven sci-fi fantasies to industrial-tinged new wave compositions. The hallmark shoegaze elements are now stretched over gritty pulsating electro beats.

Savage explains their creative direction, stating, "We were determined not to tread familiar ground with the third album. We consciously chose to veer away from shoegaze conventions, infusing our music with elements of electro and disco. It's been a delicate balancing act, but we think it works nicely.”

Following the announcement of the December date at the Cavendish Arms on 7 December, their first live show since 2015, the band have shared details of further shows in conjunction with Rough Trade from 19-21 January.

Tracklist:

1. Mixtape Days
2. Shake Your Hair
3. How Lost
4. Afterburner
5. Doot Doot
6. Clear
7. Modified
8. Dark Discotheque
9. Spacewreck