BABEHEAVEN - Slower Than Sound - EP - Black Vinyl [DEC 12]

EP - Black Vinyl

London duo Babeheaven — vocalist Nancy Andersen and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jamie Travis — return after four years with their highly anticipated 5-track EP Slower Than Sound, released via Scenic Route on October 24.

Following their singles “Beloved” and the 6 Music-premiered track “Picture This”, Slower Than Sound marks a deeply personal and intimate turn for Babeheaven. Written and recorded largely in Nancy’s home studio, the EP embraces minimal instrumentation, acoustic textures, and spacious arrangements, capturing the emotional vulnerability and euphoria the duo describe as “Post Rave” — the music you listen to on the ride home from a party.

The EP explores love, reflection, and personal growth. Beloved conjures a comforting, almost mythic presence, while Lost For Words reflects the struggle to connect with the world and oneself. Picture This offers snapshots of a relationship, looking back while imagining its future. The cover Tiny Demons by Todd Rundgren blends seamlessly with the EP’s introspective mood, and Loud Thoughts, featuring Samba Jean-Baptiste, captures heartbreak, burnout, and creative pressure. “I hope people can find their own meaning in these songs,” Nancy says. “I’m writing for myself, but music is for each listener to interpret.”

After facing cancelled tours, industry pressures, and a period of creative doubt, Slower Than Sound represents a return to the core of their artistry: intimate, honest, and self-produced. Jamie reflects: “Not putting out music for so long was hard, so we hope this is the start of a more prolific period for us, reconnecting with the London music community and beyond.”

Tracklist: 

1. Picture This
2. Beloved
3. Lost For Words
4. Loud Thoughts
5. Tiny Demons