After more than a decade of sonic exploration and quietly burning evolution, Electric Penguins return with the announcement of their third studio album, The Way Lights a Fire, Pt.1, out June 6, 2025. The release marks a long-awaited new chapter for the Dublin-based band, known for their ambient-electro dreamscapes and genre-defying sound.
To coincide with the announcement, the band have released their powerful new single, “When The World Is On Your Shoulders,”
The Way Lights a Fire, Pt.1 is the culmination of years of artistic growth and creative rebirth. Built on a rich foundation of cinematic textures, progressive electronica, vintage psychedelia, and alt-rock heart, the album also marks the band’s first studio work since 2010’s critically acclaimed II.
Electric Penguins, formed in 2005 in Dublin, Ireland, is a proggy, folky, rocky ambient electro band featuring Mark Cummins and Paul Murphy. Initially a trio, they released their debut album, Goodbye from the Electric Penguins, in October 2006, garnering acclaim for its ambient electronic soundscapes.
Their sophomore effort, II, released in October 2010, continued to explore their unique blend of genres. The lead single, Highgate Hill, became a London anthem, heavily played by BBC Radio London’s Robert Elms, who named it his track of the year.
After a period of quiet evolution, the band is set to release their third album, The Way Lights a Fire, promising a return to their signature blend of vintage psychedelia, cinematic dreamscapes, progressive electronica and straight out alt-rock – with Paddy Kiernan on bass, Tony Brereton (Sack) on drums, and deeply missed, the late Barry Grace on piano.
In the run-up to the album’s release, the band has unveiled two new tracks: Close Your Eyes (And Try Again) and Oxygen, showcasing their continued sonic evolution and artistic depth. These releases mark a new chapter in their journey, reigniting the spark that has always made their music an otherworldly experience.
Pre-orders for the album are now open: http://lnk.fuga.com/thewaylightsafire
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