London based, Sea Stacks, have self-released their debut single The High Tide today.

They have deliberately turned the traditional indie-band setup on it’s head; removing all guitars and keyboards and replacing them with sweeping strings, lush woodwinds and brass to create their own brand of orchestral indie. The High Tide is an upbeat, yet melancholic song with uplifting, perfectly melodic choruses and bubbling layers of percussion. B-side, The Low Tide, is a more reserved, touching piece, written to contrast yet provide the perfect answer to the title track.

The High Tide is available on digital download their Bandcamp page here, as well as various online retailers. There will also be a limited run of 200 physical copies on sale at gigs.

Watch the video and listen to both below.

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