Since releasing their debut album, 'Ode to the Familiar Strangers' in June 2014, which comprised of a collection of songs written during their time in Cambridge, the band have expanded their roots to London, refining and shaping their sound by drawing in five individual's influences into one. Taking inspiration from the grooves of bands such as Portishead and Hidden Orchestra, and blending this with post-rock textures somewhere in between Godspeed! You Black Emperor and Sigur Ros, the band create an atmospheric underlay for singer, Dimitra, to lead with searing vocals and raw lyrics.

After piecing together different ideas from various band members for their debut album, it was refreshing to enter into a new creative direction together, and much of the writing process this time involved jamming and developing ideas collectively. The band bode farewell to Iakovos on bass, who had been gigging with the band since the Cambridge time, and welcomed in Joe, bringing with him bebop bass lines and a love of King Crimson. Pedals accumulated for Andy (guitar), Jules (viola), and Joe (double bass) providing more room for experimentation with texture, noise and feedback - so as the keyboard was lost, the sound palette nevertheless increased.

Once the band returned from touring in Greece, and after the odd festival appearance including Brownstock and Buco Licques (France), they went into hibernation with weekends out in the countryside and late nights at Middlesex Uni to continue writing.

This new sound has been captured by Cambridge/Sheffield based Brother Bear in two live studio videos (In Limbo + Human). Both of these tracks will accompany a further two tracks from the session, which will form the live EP, 'In Limbo'. The EP is out on 9th May 2016, and will be supported by a short tour with bluesy harpist Alice Phelps and alt-jazz three-piece Gentrifuge. Please see website http://echotrails.com and other social media sites for the latest news.