East Midlands quartet Head Cloud have revealed another preview of their forthcoming EP. ‘Morning Light’ is a new track, out today, which the “nu-gaze” band say: “explores loneliness, emotional exhaustion and the struggle to keep going when everything feels overwhelming. The song uses the image of morning light as a symbol of hope, even when everything feels dark, there is always the possibility that things might feel different when the night is over. It’s about holding on to the hope that things will feel different tomorrow, even when you’re struggling to believe it yourself.”
Leaning even further into the band’s Shoegaze and Grunge influences, ‘Morning Light’ moves from a chilled, atmospheric opening into a broad, powerful wall of sound, which directly reflects the contrast between despair and the possibility of change.
The track is the latest to be released from the previously-announced forthcoming EP ‘Complex Dreams’, which is set for release 15th January 2027. Alongside the announcement the band released lead single ‘Imposter’, with accompanying music video, saying of the cut: “Imposter explores imposter syndrome, self-doubt and the feeling that you’re not good enough to be where you are. At its centre is the question of whether you can stop hiding behind the version of yourself you think you’re supposed to be. It was the first song where we experimented heavily with shouted and screamed backing vocals, using them to intensify the frustration and anxiety behind the lyrics.”
‘Complex Dreams’ is a five-track EP exploring themes of loss, loneliness and regeneration. Written across two recording sessions, the songs deal with personal and often difficult subjects while maintaining a sense of movement, change and renewal. The EP is a whirlwind of emotion, backed by soundscapes that morph between the melodic, the heavy and the atmospheric. The sounds explored match the feeling of being on an emotional rollercoaster with the band drawing heavily on their love of mid-2000s nu-metal and post-hardcore, while retaining the influence of mid-90s grunge and shoegaze that has always been central to the Head Cloud experience. Their influences include Deftones, Superheaven, Hum, Soul Blind and Split Chain.
Bursting forth from a burgeoning British alternative scene, Head Cloud have supported the likes of Split Chain and Mouth Culture in recent months, playing shows all across the UK. They’ve got several more gigs lined up before the year is over. See below for details.
SEE HEAD CLOUD LIVE:
27 November 2026 — O2 Institute 3, Birmingham (Mirrortalk EP release show)
05 December 2026 – Akedo, Lincoln (with Displacer)
12 December 2026 — Saltbox, Nottingham (w/ L1nkn P4rk)
CONNECT WITH HEAD CLOUD:
Website | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon Music | Bandsintown
HEAD CLOUD ARE:
Danny Charles (Vocals / Guitar) | Jack Donachie (Guitar) | Sam Jackson (Drums / Backing Vocals) | Joe Jackson (Bass Guitar)
