Post-punk duo Sweeping Promises have shared ‘Cocoon’, the latest single from their forthcoming third album You Say I Romanticize, due for release on August 14 via Sub Pop. A long-standing fixture of the band’s live set, the track has evolved over the years before finally finding its place on the upcoming record.

Built around an irresistibly prominent bassline, ‘Cocoon’ thrives on tension and momentum. Angular guitars cut through the mix while Lira Mondal’s distinctive vocal performance brings a sense of urgency that only intensifies as the song unfolds. Leaning into the more art-rock side of post-punk, the track balances precision with abrasion, resulting in something that feels both tightly wound and completely exhilarating.

Speaking about the track, the band says: “We wrote ‘Cocoon’ years ago to extend our live set back when we only knew the ten songs from our first album. It has become a staple of our live set over the years and has undergone several metamorphoses in our home studio, as we wanted to develop this track in a disarming and dead-simple way for the ‘live sound’ mentality of You Say I Romanticize.”