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Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich unveil new group Dragonflies
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Dhani Harrison, son of Beatle George Harrison, has teamed up with acclaimed Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich to form a new band called Dragonflies, whose self-titled debut album is set for release on 18 September via Dark Horse Records/BMG. The pairing marked a notable departure for Harrison, who typically leads his own solo projects but here stepped into the role of singer and guitarist while Godrich shaped the material, describing their creative dynamic as "one person throwing something in the air and the other person catching it."
The pair unveiled the project with lead single "Slower", accompanied by a hand-drawn animated video from director RUFFMERCY depicting figures jogging through towns, woods and beaches. The collaboration traced back to lockdown, when Harrison sought Godrich's advice while making his 2023 solo album Innerstanding, leading to sessions at Godrich's Brixton studio where the two built songs from tape loops; Harrison described the experience of ceding creative control to Godrich as "humbling" and "a new experience."
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In short
- Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich formed new band Dragonflies
- Debut self-titled album out 18 September via Dark Horse/BMG
- Lead single "Slower" released with hand-drawn animated video
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Further reporting added detail on the pair's dynamic, noting Godrich's strong creative opinions shaped the record and reframing the single's video as depicting figures running through varied landscapes rather than the specific towns, woods and beaches described earlier.
- 4 months ago Dhani Harrison, son of Beatle George Harrison, was reported to have joined Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich to form a new band, Dragonflies, with a self-titled debut album due on 18 September and lead single "Slower" unveiled alongside a RUFFMERCY-directed animation.
Explained simply
Dhani Harrison is a musician and the son of former Beatle George Harrison, known mainly for his own solo albums. Nigel Godrich is a producer best known for his long-running work with Radiohead, as well as other artists. Dragonflies is a new musical project bringing the two together as a duo, rather than Harrison working alone as he usually does.
The pair's collaboration grew out of sessions Harrison had with Godrich for advice while making his 2023 solo record, which then developed into a full creative partnership recorded at Godrich's Brixton studio. In Dragonflies, Harrison takes on vocals and guitar while Godrich has a hand in shaping the songs, a shift in roles for both given their usual ways of working.
The project is notable partly because it pairs two well-known figures from different corners of music, and partly because it marks a departure from the kind of work each is typically associated with.
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Originally published by Rolling Stone as “Dhani Harrison, Nigel Godrich Preview New Band Dragonflies’ Album With ‘Slower’”.