UK-based dream pop duo MothBreath open their 2026 with a shimmering new release 'Nothing Will Stay the Same', a downtempo, trip-hop infused reflection on impermanence and emotional flux. Built on lush, reverb-soaked guitar textures, chilled beats, and Kirsty Dougall’s soulful, hypnotic vocals, the track marks their fifth single and the first taste of their upcoming second album, due later this year.
Ethereal and emotionally grounded, the song grapples with the inevitable changes life brings, offering comfort through immersion rather than false reassurances. It continues the band’s evolution from 2025 singles like 'Brand New' and 'Weightless Words', expanding their signature blend of shoegaze, downtempo, and atmospheric pop into deeper, more introspective territory.
Written, recorded and produced in their home studio (affectionately called The Cupboard Under the Stairs), MothBreath’s music channels influences as wide-ranging as Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Nick Cave, and Four Tet, while carving out a distinct identity that’s equal parts grounded and otherworldly.
Have a listen to 'Nothing Will Stay The Same' in the player below.