EP · 2026

Candles on the Stairwell

Six songs for the evenings: candles in a power cut, a bicycle bell, a last stall in the rain, and a long-awaited arrival.

Tracks

1. Candles on the Stairwell, Rain on the RoofThe power went out at nine and the whole block slipped into the dark. We lit candles and the stairwell became a concert hall.art song, cosy chamber4:25
2. The Bell Still Rings on Her HandlebarsThe bicycle leans in the garden shed where you left it. I wrote it to sit beside the song with the bell.art song, nostalgic ballad3:58
3. Monsoon Lullaby for the Last Stall OpenRain has emptied the market square and tarpaulins drum softly. A lullaby for the last stall still open.art song, impressionist4:00
4. Whisk in Time with the WirelessFlour on the counter and the kitchen radio crooning something slow. I whisk in time, and the groove follows.soft groove, romantic pop3:17
5. Rice Washed Three Times, As She Taught MeShe stood me on a wooden stool beside the steaming pot. A song of recipes passed down by hand.art song, folk-tinged3:51
6. Run Up the Steps, You're Really HereTen years of letters, a photograph and a train running late. I ended the record with the joy of finally arriving.driving pop, orchestral pop4:07

Liner notes

My newest songs, written this year in the dark of a power cut and the warmth of other people's kitchens. A bicycle bell, a market in the monsoon, rice washed three times as my grandmother taught me. I wanted a small record that felt like a lit stairwell, and I think that is what we made. The last song is a reunion, because I believe in those now.

Seraphina Aldous