Virgins guitarist/songwriter, Michael Smyth has shared Faze the debut single from his new heavy-gaze solo project, Silk. Silk finds Smyth responsible for all aspects of the music from writing to production as well as the art and associated visuals.

Debut single ‘Faze’ is pure shoegaze with molten guitars drenched in dreamy chorus and reverb, layered over impossibly dense fuzz, with vocals buried deep in the mix serving as an additional instrument rather than leading the way.

“I constantly feel like I am rushing towards the inevitable infinite oblivion. Further exacerbated by the marking of years spent circling the sun. To that end, it’s important that I fill the time remaining with joyous, creative acts. The sharing of ideas is an essential part of that, which brings us to Silk,” says Micheal on the impetus for the project.