DESIRES

Electric Litany are back with their fourth album Desires.

Desires is the culmination of over fifteen years of exploration. Emerging at a time when the line between truth and illusion is increasingly blurred, it finds the band questioning the value of authenticity. With artificial yet strikingly beautiful artwork that echoes the concepts at the heart of their latest work, it finds Electric Litany asking: “if reality is a construct, does it even matter what’s real?”

Sonically, Desires finds Electric Litany pushing themselves into more experimental territory than ever before. Tracks like Itor exist in a haze of distortion, while Reciprocate is a deliberately oversaturated dream-pop anthem that still holds its form. In contrast, moments of respite come in the form of Prism, where a hands-off simplicity allows the musicians to take centre stage. Richard Simic’s intricate drumming expands the rhythmic landscape with dynamic intensity, while Jason Tsontilis’s synth work elevates the band’s sonic textures into more atmospheric and experimental realms. Alexandros Miaris brings his distinct vocals, shoegaze byzantine guitars, and piano to Desires, adding emotional depth to the album. His multi-instrumentalism and introspective lyrics create a personal touch, blending seamlessly with the experimental textures of the band.

Across the record, Desires finds the band remaining true to their artistic traditions. By performing their ideas out as live impromptu recordings, trying and testing their raw, improvised components, and fusing them to etchings of pre-written ideas; the end results are palpably organic in feel and alive with the untameable energy so definitive of Electric Litany’s work.

With the entire record recorded at Fish Factory Studios, London, additional recordings were laid down at Caledonian Road Studios, London and Dada Studios and Byron Studios, Athens. The album features production, engineering and mixing from George Botis, plus additional mixing from Alexandros Miaris.

Out digitally on 17 October 2025 and on vinyl on 28 November via Inner Ear Records in Greece. For the rest of the world Desires is out on all digital platforms on 17 October 2025 via Flying Hearts.