The Orange Lights

The Orange Lights are a London trio who make shimmering indie rock with dreamy shoegaze textures. Their sound leans on reverb-heavy guitars and Anya Star's vocals, which float over the arrangements. They've put out two albums, 'Beneath the Starlight' and 'Whispers from the Void,' and songs like 'Balloons' and 'Click Your Heels' have found an audience online.

'Balloons' drew some attention for lyrics that seemed to touch on escapism, which sparked a bit of debate at the time. The band kept going with their own approach, and those early tracks still pop up in playlists now and then. Their music tends to be introspective, with titles like 'Life Is Still Beautiful' and 'Little Me, Little You' hinting at the mood.

They haven't been especially prolific, but the records they did release have a consistent, hazy quality. It's the kind of stuff that works late at night or on a gray afternoon, built around simple, lingering melodies rather than big hooks.