Domhain unveil ode to nature with »Footsteps« video; split EP »Of Pine And Oak« with Ephemeral out May 16th via These Hands Melt!
Northern Irish atmospheric project Domhain has unveiled new single and music video »Footsteps« taken from their split EP with German dark folk trio Ephemeral, »Of Pine And Oak«, set to release on May 16th, 2025 via These Hands Melt.
Listen to »Footsteps« on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Ephemeral – Skylarks
02. Domhain – Footsteps
Courtesy of 3nation PR:
Northern Irish atmospheric project Domhain have unveiled the single »Footsteps« off their upcoming EP split with German dark folk trio Ephemeral. The two-song split EP »Of Pine And Oak« will be released on 16th May via Italian label These Hands Melt.
The »Footsteps« music video was premiered via Side-Line Magazine and can be viewed HERE, while the single is streaming via all digital platforms.
Pre-order the EP via the record label’s webstore HERE.
The »Of Pine And Oak« EP sees Domhain and Ephemeral each contribute one brand new track, both exploring vividly naturalistic, acoustic soundscapes that evoke an extraordinary sense of quiet and ethereal melancholy. Listeners can anticipate a unique blend of Domhain’s signature emotional intensity and Ephemeral’s rich, immersive atmospheres.
Domhain (Photo by Keery Irvine)
Ephemeral shared their excitement, stating: “We couldn’t be happier about this collaboration with our dear label mates Domhain who share our passion for mythical, melancholic and meaningful music, lyrics and visual art. It’s been a great honour for us and an absolute pleasure to join forces for this special release!”
Domhain echoed this sentiment, commenting: “We are over the moon to share the news of our collaboration with our friends and wonderful musicians from Ephemeral. We are so proud to see these two tracks side by side on this EP, and we hope you will enjoy listening to them together as much as we do. »Of Pine And Oak« is an ode to nature, to our connection to it, and to the inspiration it may bring… which we think will resonate with many of you. A million thanks to our common label These Hands Melt for facilitating this split and for always being so encouraging and excited with our music.”
»Of Pine And Oak« will be available digitally and as a limited edition (200 copies) 12″ single-sided colour vinyl.
Ephemeral (Photo by Daniel Herold)
Hailing from Northern Ireland, Domhain is a new project formed by four experienced musicians from the Irish metal scene. Their sound is an emotional blend of post-black, blackgaze, and atmospheric black metal. Their debut mini-album »Nimue«, released in October 2023 by These Hands Melt, featured guest cello by Jo Quail and was recorded at Foel Studio with Chris Fielding (Conan, Primordial). Each of the three tracks on »Nimue« was accompanied by a conceptual music video created by the band’s drummer and visual director, Anaïs Chareyre-Méjan.
Ephemeral is a dark folk trio from Würzburg, Germany, formed in 2019 by Ella Zlotos, Nikolaus Jira, and Patrick Maiwald. Their music creates a unique blend of melancholic folk with progressive elements, incorporating flutes, whistles, guitars, keyboard instruments, percussion, and strings, all topped with sung and spoken-word vocals. Their lyrics draw inspiration from English literature, exploring themes of longing, growth, transience, and new beginnings.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well