Brighton-based band CIEL have shared their new single ‘Never Alone Again’. Whilst elements of their shoegaze sound is present, the band opt for more of an alt-pop direction with transitions in the song fostering an edgier indie mood. Produced by Steven Ansell, ‘Never Alone Again’ follows CIEL’s previously released track ‘Pretty Face’ which dropped a few months back.

Regarding the track, singer Michelle Hindriks mentioned:

“Sometimes I spend quite a long time crafting the lyrics for a certain song. This wasn’t the case for ‘Never Alone Again’. The lyrics were just there, like they appeared out of nowhere, but they were accurately reflecting my feelings at the time.

It’s quite scary to me to release this song into the world as the lyrics are very personal and intimate. I never really speak much about these feelings from the past to people around me – even close friends. But it’s the reason why this song feels really close and honest to me. It’s a part of my life’s story. I think it’s important to actually be able to speak about these subjects more openly in our society.”