Ever been so in love that your subconscious falls too?

A gentle piano, played in the distance lulls a listener closer to the sound before an effervescent guitar tears the peace up. A dream disrupted by the waves of reality. Emerging from the Manchester music scene Drian are breaking through the indie narrative with unconventional guitar ballads and beats that demand a mosh pit.

Their latest track, Dreaming, talks of an idyllic vision of love, a figure that follows your thoughts before consuming them entirely, they sit at your desk, follow you to your bed, where you drift off just to see them again. With the jolt of the guitar and a consistent drum beat, like the heart after the first glimpse of a potential new love, the song accelerates from ballad to an impassioned indie anthem.

Consciousness becomes servitude, an unjustified sacrifice tearing you away from your fictitious lover and your fairytale. You only open your eyes, try to work but are constantly distracted by rushed shadows and quick silhouettes, is that them by the water cooler or running to the loo? Will they disrupt your afternoon? A flicker of eyes and your held in their view, looking at them but they stare on through. That is the darkness of dreaming, reality becomes a disappointing nightmare when those you love do not see you. Frontman Jordan’s angelic vocals add to the surreal nature of the music, a listener feels both haunted by this presence yet hopeful for what may happen.

Your slumber becomes an escapism, when the love you have for this person controls your soul. Behind closed eyes they linger, candlelit roses at dinner. Dreaming is the only way to make them stay and this persistent presence is embodied by the distorted vocals at the end of the song. This ethereal nature is echoed throughout the track with hauntingly beautiful backing vocals, delivered by Nikki on bass and Robert on guitar, which embolden the spirit of this song.

Initially this track was rushed together as a set list filler, something to prolong the 5 pieces’ stage presence, however after it was used as an opener to their live debut Dreaming was met with enthusiasm that would see crowds chanting for an encore.

Drian’s debut single, released earlier this year on the 26th August, Keep Us Alive is distinctivley different to this track in the sense it is more upbeat, it is exhilarating to listen to, forcing you awake to face whatever reality you have built for yourself. A product of post pandemic pent up energy this song is about vowing for better, for repairing what is irreplaceable. It demands a crowd to jump.

Formed in November 2021 Drian’s energetic reputation was cemented after a slew of live gigs, establishing them as true indie pioneers. The quintet is made up of Jordon, frontman and vocalist, Robert on guitar, Adam on lead guitar, Nikki on bass and Nathan on drums. With their debut single already reaching over 6k streams it is clear that this band are one for the playlists.