Returning with his first original solo material since 2021, Final Coil frontman and songwriter Phil Stiles has announced an ambitious new double EP, I'm Fading. The release's title track, accompanied by a video, offers the first glimpse into the forthcoming body of work.

Reflecting Stiles' eclectic musical tastes, the first disc comprises the four-track I'm Fading EP. Featuring three brand-new compositions recorded with Chris Barber (Crazy Town) on drums, alongside a fresh remix of the title track by Shane Aungst, the collection bridges the harder-edged alternative and progressive elements of Final Coil with the dark, atmospheric post-punk sensibilities associated with Massive Attack's acclaimed Mezzanine era.

The second disc proves harder to categorise. Conceived as the soundtrack to a night out gone wrong, it leans heavily into electronica, drawing inspiration from artists such as The Orb, Leftfield, Orbital and The Chemical Brothers before gradually descending into the more abstract sonic territory of Aphex Twin as the narrative unfolds and the evening spirals out of control. The journey concludes with a new remix of "Dance Fucker", originally featured on The Anchorhold album and, like the EP's title track, remixed by Shane Aungst.

Set for release on 11 December via Nyctophobic Records, I'm Fading will be available both digitally and as a limited-edition double CD featuring artwork and photography by Final Coil's Jola Stiles. Link