Whitelands - Sunlight Echoes

Released 30th January 2026

Whitelands second album Sunlight Echoes builds on their elemental debut that won them fans from Slowdive to David Jonsson with a more expansive sound that takes them out of the shoegaze shadows to somewhere bigger, better and brighter. Produced by long-time collaborator Ian Flynn and mixed by double Grammy Award-winner Eduardo De La Paz (New Order, The Horrors, The Charlatans, The KVB, Drug Store Romeos), there are soaring string arrangements (by Iskra Strings) and Lush guest vocals from labelmate Emma Anderson. Were coming back with a lot more maturity and realness, says singer and guitarist Etienne Quartey-Papafio of their step up. It shows in how much more emotional our music has become. With maturity comes a new-found confidence, so not only are there stunning melodies everywhere, but Etiennes vocals are front and centre throughout. Its been really cool to watch Etienne push through boundaries, adds bassist