Ciel - Call Me Silent

Brighton-based CIEL craft a unique blend of moody indie rock, shoegaze, goth, post-punk/new wave and triphop weaving together ethereal melodies with a dark, driving energy

Fronted by Dutch-born singer and songwriter, Michelle Hindriks, the band evolved into a duo in the studio with the addition of drummer, Tim Spencer. CIEL's sound is both atmospheric and urgent-- heavy guitars, pulsing basslines, and driving rhythms providing the backdrop for Hindriks' haunting yet intimate vocals. Think of a sound that sits somewhere between the hazy allure of Slowdive, the urgency of Wolf Alice, and the brooding cool of The Cure-- ethereal yet punchy, nostalgic yet fresh, and leaving room

FFO: The Cure, Blonde Redhead, The Pixies, Slowdive