London-based psych-rock band Close To The Sun returns with a stirring new single, “The Song of Nothing,” released on September 29, 2025. As the first glimpse into their upcoming album, London Life, the track dives deep into the emotional rollercoaster of moving to a big city, where ambition and loneliness often go hand in hand, pushing through the nihilism amidst so much purpose. Written and arranged by Raffaele De Angelis, the song balances introspection with irresistible groove, classic psychedelia with a touch of gothic new wave, and the heavy warmth of 70s rock.
Right from the start, the extended version pulls you in with a wave of shimmering cymbals, rustling percussion, and an unpredictable guitar riff that comes nostalgic and fresh. It’s got that loose, jam likeness of early Pink Floyd, where each sound feels alive and slightly on edge. The instrumental intro breathes like a city morning: chaotic, hopeful, and full of tension. When De Angelis’s voice finally slides in, it’s calm but wistful, singing over melodic guitars and steady beats that swell and recede like passing thoughts. His vocals hover between dreamy detachment and quiet resignation, fitting for a track that confesses ideas of nothingness.
The subtle melancholy wrapped inside the bright riffs and layered synths evokes The Cure’s atmospheric ache while the rhythmic backbone nods to Black Sabbath’s grounded rock weight. The radio edit keeps things tighter, trimming the long introspection into a more radio-friendly burst of existential groove—but the emotional core stays intact.
“The Song of Nothing” embodies the bittersweet rush of chasing dreams in an overwhelming world and the overwhelm that adults know all too well. Close To The Sun.
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Review by: Naomi Joan