Crescent, a Hartlepool psychedelic-rock outfit led by Caleb Hay (guitars/vocals) and Millie Jones (keys/vocals), return with a six-track EP, Lamentations (April 3, 2026). Recorded with Mark Folland, rescued by a decisive re-recorded drum performance from Christian Tunney, and given vintage-valve sheen by Jon Sevink’s mastering, the record feels like a studio rebirth.
Opening with “Milogather Part 1”, the EP grooves on rhythmic acoustic guitars, thumping drums, and splashing cymbals while Millie’s shaky, vulnerable voice lays the emotional groundwork. “Milogather Part 2” picks up the thread and pushes further into the band’s widescreen psyche, expanding motifs and letting layers unfurl.
Then “Water Buffalo” eases into an acoustic folk ramble, loose, human, and oddly comforting, before “Green Veil” flips the script with an off-beat groove that gets your head nodding. Male and female vocals trade smug, engaging lines, as the middle section blossoms into moody guitar solos that eventually give way to Millie wailing at full tilt, a cathartic summit that lands hard.
“Sin Again” sits in the centre of the EP like a bruised confession, its melodies circling and refusing easy answers, while closer “Bells Palsy” stomps in on a steady march of guitars. Inspired by Caleb’s brush with facial paralysis, it explodes with driving riffs and percussion, the voice deliberately faded into the storm, so the music speaks as much as the lyric.
All told, Lamentations is a rough-hewn but lovingly crafted statement. The reworked drums and Sevink’s warmth give it polish without killing the grit. Catch Crescent live this spring, because the songs are built to breathe in a sweaty room and feel even bigger than they do on record. Milogather’s Parts alone make the EP worth seeking out for curious ears and festival sets to follow.
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Review by: Naomi Joan