Vacant Shores return with their self-titled EP, a beautifully atmospheric journey through electronic trip-pop that feels cinematic, emotional, and deeply immersive. With the addition of vocalist and musician Suzy Alderton, the Bristol trio expand their sonic palette into richer and more evocative territory. The opener Flat Circle sets the tone with warm synth textures and a hypnotic pull, followed by the urgent and emotionally charged Wasted Breath. Tracks like (There Are) Holes In The Ocean and Emotionless lean into the group’s dream-pop and trip-hop influences, delivering a soft, haunting glow that captures both vulnerability and depth.
As the EP unfolds, each track reveals a different shade of the band’s identity. 3 Fire Alarm stands as one of the most dramatic moments on the project, driven by shifting textures and a bold vocal performance that heightens its cinematic quality—fitting for a track paired with a visual by Tobias Stretch. The production throughout remains detailed and expressive, with Jon Elliott and AJ “Sid” Sidford creating electronic landscapes that feel widescreen yet intimately crafted.
Closing with the gentle melancholic sweep of Endling, Vacant Shores deliver an EP that captures the full evolution of their sound—expansive, reflective, and quietly powerful. From ambient stillness to pulsing rhythms, the record highlights the trio’s ability to blend mood, melody, and emotional storytelling into something uniquely their own. This release marks a confident step forward for the band, solidifying them as one of the UK’s most compelling emerging electronic acts.
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