Glasgow’s rising doomgaze band, Cwfen release their debut single ‘Reliks’. Following a whirlwind first year – including a performance at Core Festival and a feature in Kerrang‘s Bands to Watch for 2024. ‘Reliks’ now marks the band’s major entrance into the heavy music scene.
The band, whose name translates as “coven”, has been building a dedicated local following through raw, atmospheric demos and captivating live shows. ‘Reliks’ is now intended toserve as Cwfen‘s mission statement. The track delves into the collapse of long-held beliefs when confronted with mortality – a powerful, existential reflection wrapped in the band’s signature blend of doom, goth and post-metal influences.
“At its heart, ‘Reliks’ is about facing your final moments, when everything you thought you knew, starts to unravel,” said Agnes Alder, vocalist, lyricist and guitarist for the band. “It’s not about faith, but about the reality that all your ideas and beliefs might not hold up forever.”
Also featuring Guy Du Nuit (Guitars), Rös Ranquinn (Drums) and Mary Thomas Baker (Bass), musically, ‘Reliks’ is dark, heavy, and emotionally charged.
The haunting refrain “Parts that are left of me“ reflects the song’s theme of fragmentation – both physically and emotionally – as life breaks apart in the face of death. The shift between the main melody and the guttural intensity of the vocals is intended to underscore the tension between fear and acceptance.
“Releasing it on Samhain felt important.” they said. “It’s a date about transition and reflection, mirroring what ‘Reliks’ is trying to express. It’s about confronting the inevitability of change and our very human responses to it.”
‘Reliks’ is available here and you can check out the video here at RAMzine.
