Unpredictable new West London band, thredd, have released their debut album It’s Lovely, Come On In, out now via Scenic Route, led by the euphoric first single “Party. “A UK tour follows this summer and autumn, including a headline show at Spanners, London, with BLACK FONDU on 18 September.
thredd is the collaborative project from musicians Will Lister, Max Winter, and Imogen and The Knife — the first (and only) band to emerge from West London’s notorious Laylow residency.
The project was born in November 2023, when the trio turned Laylow’s basement into a temporary studio and wrote new music to perform live every Wednesday for four weeks straight. With no time to second-guess, they chased instinct over polish, shaping a sound they call “cold pop”: atmospheric and emotionally direct, with sharp melodies cutting through textured, moody backdrops.
In the years leading up to the residency, the trio shared a studio in South London, honing their individual crafts: Will’s intricate drum programming and production, Max’s intuitive grasp of harmony and arrangement, and Imogen’s striking lyricism, melody, and voice. The combination is both familiar and boundary-pushing; music that feels immediate but rewards repeat listens.
It’s Lovely, Come On In drifts between late-night indie, synth-led pop, and intimate, stripped-back songwriting. “Horseshow” layers post-triphop beats with lush harmonies and haunting vocals. “We Don’t Speak Anymore”, written in a single afternoon, carries a sharp, defiant punch. “Something For My Head” is a hazy, anxious love song; the title track a hypnotic, repetitive mantra born from frustration. The lead single “Party” bursts with chaos and joy, while “Funny Girl” pares everything back to something raw and emotional, its lyrics drawn from a vulnerable notes app entry.
The album channels the layered, mysterious energy of Laylow’s warren-like corridors and hidden rooms: a place where creativity happened fast, without overthinking. Themes of fatigue, release, and the need to make music simply for the joy of it run throughout. As the band put it, it’s for people “up for a party, down for a cry.”
