London-based dream-pop duo high jump, comprising Harry Martin and Rick Holland, showcase their atmospheric prowess in their latest single ‘Tide Away’. Collaborating with Jamie Maier of Tungz, the duo crafts a delicate yet emotive sonic landscape that captivates from start to finish. It has echoes of early Jungle and influences from Mount Kimbie and Jai Paul, enveloping listeners in a mesmerizing blend of guitar and synth jams layered over hypnotic beats.

Mixed by Max Cooke, the track takes a more considered, textural approach compared to previous releases, leaning into downtempo undertones while retaining its vibrant energy. Jamie Maier’s soulful vocals add depth and emotion to the track, cutting through the subtle arrangements with a steely grace. ‘Tide Away’ explores themes of nostalgia and reconciliation, drawing listeners into a reflective journey of self-discovery. Ultimately, it’s a compelling preview of what’s to come from this dynamic duo, promising a debut EP filled with hypnotic and transportive sounds.

“Harry started Tide Away at the piano in early 2023 having spent time listening to artists like Frank Ocean and James Blake. Unusually determined to finish the song before getting distracted by production ideas, the track maintained its intimately first-person narrative feel. The melody needed a steely vocal to cut through the subtle arrangement, so Jamie Maier of the band Tungz kindly lent some grit to the offering. In the mixing process, the embryonic piano was replaced by fingerpicked guitars, dueling over an increasingly moody backbeat – inspired by Big Red Machine and Bon Iver – and leaving space for Jamie’s soaring vocal. Lyrically, we drew upon similar themes to our previous single CLIIAL: over-nostalgia and reconciling our view of the world as children with our view of the world in adulthood. A morning run along the beach during a trip back home was the visceral inspiration for Tide Away, as it seemed to encapsulate that conflict between the ‘places I remember’ and the range of sentiments they induce.”

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