Track of the Week | Our Kyrpton Son | White Sun

The Maiden City may have a rich history of punk and anarchic tradition, but with acts such Reevah, Roe and Our Krypton Son balancing the books in 2020, the sound of modern day Derry is more rounded than it's ever been.

White Sun comes from Our Krypton Son's incoming 3rd record Modern Ruins, featuring broad brushstrokes from producer/conductor Ryan Vail. It makes for a beautifully textured record, as sweet acoustic swells merge with dark synths and electronics. A broodier piece than Vail's Sea Legs album with Ciaran Lavery,  White Sun loses known of Chris McConaghy's penchant for melancholic balladry. It marks an intriguing new chapter in the Our Krypton Son story. Designed for sunset drives through a Californian desert.

Taylor Johnson