Manchester indie-folk four-piece The Deep Blue return with their captivating new single ‘Porcelain’, out today. The band also announce their headline Sleepover Tour this October, with dates in Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast, Leeds & London’s The Waiting Room.

For fans of First Aid Kit, BoyGenius and The Staves, The Deep Blue is made up of Sophie Wozencraft, Georgia Gage, Niamh Feeney, and Katie Emanuel. Known for their distinctive harmony-heavy sound, their blend of rebellious lyrics with hypnotically beautiful vocal layering has captivated audiences since bursting onto the scene in 2021 with their debut EP Taking On Water.

Their poignant new track is about the universal feeling of leaving home. Across the period of 2010-2016, these four women left home. Left their sisters, left their parents and the safety net of familiarity. Swapped them for breeze block student halls, red brick labyrinths and beaten-up trainers.

Speaking of the track, the band say, “This was one of the first songs we’ve recorded in Manchester! Which is ridiculous given we’re a Manchester band! It was a nice sunny day and we’re all squished into a bright room at the very top of a mill. We always have fun recording but this time was extra joyous. We spend more time together than with our families these days and this song is all about finding a home away from home. For that reason, it just felt kind of tingly. Like a little secret we were carrying around has been made into music.

“A lot of people live away from home. A lot of people miss home! We see you. We miss our homes too. But we have each other and we love each other and when you listen to our music, you enter our wee bubble of love and you become a member of The Deep Blue family in all its messy madness and comforting warmth.”