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Dragonflies debut duo of Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison with Slower
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Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison have gone public with a new duo, Dragonflies, unveiling their self-titled debut album alongside its lead single, "Slower," accompanied by an animated music video from RUFFMERCY. Although the pair are long-time friends, this marks their first proper musical collaboration, having previously only worked together on a COVID-era conversation that fed into Harrison's 2023 solo album Innerstanding. The project is notable as Godrich's first new music release in six years and arrives as both musicians were navigating personal transitions, giving the announcement extra weight for fans of either artist.
The self-titled album is set for release on 18th September via Dark Horse Records/BMG, having been recorded at Harrison's Brixton studio with percussion contributed by Joey Waronker. Godrich and Harrison built the songs from tape loops, working quickly and instinctively, with Harrison taking on vocal and guitar duties while Godrich shaped the material in real time; the pair have cited influences including Beth Gibbons, David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto, resulting in a sound described as "earthbound space rock." The announcement coincided with Harrison's return to England after two decades in Los Angeles fronting thenewno2 and scoring film and television, while Godrich had stepped back from touring and recording altogether; pre-orders for the album are now open.
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In short
- Godrich and Harrison launch new duo Dragonflies, debut single "Slower"
- Self-titled album out 18th September via Dark Horse Records/BMG
- Godrich's first new music in six years; recorded at Harrison's Brixton studio
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Coverage settled into a fuller account of the album's making, confirming Harrison handled vocals and guitar while Godrich moulded the tape-loop recordings live, with pre-orders already live for the September release.
- 4 months ago Fresh detail emerged that the pair's only prior musical contact had been a lockdown-era chat that shaped Harrison's 2023 record Innerstanding, and that the launch coincides with Harrison relocating back to England from two decades in Los Angeles while Godrich had quietly stopped touring and recording.
- 4 months ago Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison unveiled Dragonflies, a new duo, releasing debut single "Slower" and confirming a self-titled album due on 18th September through Dark Horse Records/BMG.
Explained simply
Dragonflies is a new musical duo formed by Nigel Godrich, best known as the longtime producer behind Radiohead's records, and Dhani Harrison, a musician and son of the late Beatle George Harrison. The pair have been friends for years but had never formally collaborated on music until now, and the project marks Godrich's first new release in six years.
The duo's debut, a self-titled album, is set for release on 18th September through Dark Horse Records/BMG, alongside a lead single called "Slower" and an accompanying animated video. It was recorded at Harrison's Brixton studio, built from tape loops with Harrison on vocals and guitar and Godrich shaping the sound live, plus percussion from Joey Waronker.
The album is described as "earthbound space rock," with the pair citing influences including Beth Gibbons, David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Its arrival carries some added significance for fans, coming as both musicians have been going through personal transitions in their own lives.
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Originally published by Consequence as “Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison Form Dragonflies, Release “Slower” Single: Stream”.