There’s something uniquely Scottish about the way Stillhound approaches reinvention—not through radical departure but through the patient excavation of what was already there, waiting to be discovered.
‘Don’t Touch The Water‘ emerges as the lead single from the Edinburgh trio’s third album, marking another chapter in their ongoing evolution from the angular indie-rock of their debut to something more expansive and emotionally complex. Secreting themselves in a Highland cabin to write, Dave Lloyd, Laurie Corlett-Donald, and Fergus Cook have crafted their most haunting and heavy statement yet, where falsetto vocals drift like mist above angular guitars before thunderous tom drums announce the arrival of a massive, inevitable chorus.
The track showcases everything that makes Stillhound compelling—their ability to build emotional architecture that feels both intimate and anthemic, whilst maintaining their own distinctive voice. Having mastered the art of Highland retreat as creative catalyst, they understand that sometimes you need to remove yourself from familiar surroundings to discover what your music is truly capable of becoming. ‘Don’t Touch The Water’ suggests a band confident enough in their established strengths to push them into new, more turbulent territories.
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