The Lightning Kids return with their brand new single 'Youth' on Aztec Records.

Following the success of debut album 'All Of Those Nights' (and remix album 'FM'), gathering strong reviews in the Synthwave & Retrowave community, becoming a tik-tok sensation and over 1m+ album streams, The Lightning Kids introduced a nostalgic, sun-kissed Californian sound of endless Long-Lost summer nights, described as 'Retrowave's answer to London Grammar'.

Following a summer of collaborations & remixes, The Lightning Kids unveil their first new music since their debut album with the up-tempo, anthemic 'Youth'.

Set against a backdrop of lost highway sunsets, fast cars and chaotic, reckless adventures of youthful love and desire, 'Youth' mixes a soundscape that references classic 1980's U2, Roxette with Chvrches and M83.

'Youth' is written and produced by The Lightning Kids, with additional production, mixing and mastering from Brian Skeel. 'Youth' includes saxophone played by The 1975's John Waugh.

The Lightning Kids are singer Emma Ballantine, guitarist/producer Darryn McHardie & songwriter/producer Jonny Spalding.

New York City based synthesist-songwriter Jay Wires dials up catchy electropop infused with human emotion - synthpop art with a human heart.

Victims of ghosting are often left confused and wondering what went wrong. “Ghost” by Jay Wires conveys succinctly that hollow ache, in an uncomplicated and beautifully poignant way, with a lush immersive sound that embodies that emptiness which consumes you to your very core.

With cleanly layered analog synths evoking desolate war-torn landscapes with background shades of Vangelis-meets-Depeche Mode, this despondent lament intensifies with its elements building into an eerie, enveloping wall of sound, expressing an overwhelming distress as the song’s subject flits away, on to their next victim.

From the initial gasp of breath, to the grand finale, this compelling track draws us into a delicious melancholia, perfect for the Halloween season.

"Ghost" will be released on October 20, 2023.

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