No Passage Landward is our proudest work so far. The idea for the EP initially came from a sailing adventure with our Dad, where we first saw the words “No Passage Landward” painted on the seaward side of Penmon lighthouse. It’s been an incredible experience working with new musicians including a fiddle player, flautist, pianist and female vocalist. This project was topped off by an amazing launch show in a local Welsh pub that day after the release.
The EP consists of:
. Sŵn y Môr
. Whale Song
. The Cartographer
. Arethusa
. Night Passage
Sŵn y Môr (single)
“Sŵn y Môr” is our first single of 2026, a soaring folk‑rock opener for our upcoming EP “No Passage Landward”. It carries nostalgia, heartache, and the desire for change while staying rooted in a feeling of home. Inspired by the Welsh idea of hiraeth, it blends emotive banjo, violin and rich harmonies with lyrics that reflect our deep connection to the North Wales coast. Its title (meaning “Sound of the Sea”) captures our love of the natural world, with lyrics exploring longing for both people and place. This song means a great deal to us, and we hope it begins the year with real energy.
Whale Song (single)
We’ve been so excited for this song. It’s probably our most ambitious arrangement yet and it was a lot of work to record and produce. The song includes acoustic guitar, vocals, backing vocals, a full drum kit, several banjo parts, fiddle parts, bass guitar and of course.. a tambourine.
Massive thanks to our friend, Rachel, who played the stunning fiddle parts on this track. We had spent sometime in correspondence over messenger discussing what part would suit the song best. In the end, we simply said “lively and diddley” for the chorus – so that’s what made it onto the record.
The Cartographer (single)
The Cartographer is the first single of our upcoming EP that is as yet unannounced. It represents the introduction of Fin playing the banjo on our music, something that we expect to feature more often in future releases!
The song is very special to us, and we believe it is one of our best to date. The lyrics were inspired by the events following the Brinks-Mat gold robbery. It was fascinating to see how people with so much wealth could always be relied upon to fall from grace eventually. This idea is not unique to the Brinks-Mat gold case, but are evident in all walks of life. From the Kings and Queens of old to the low-life crook who finds himself raised to the heavens, with great heights come greater falls.
To put it plainly, whatever you make you can always lose. Money can’t buy happiness and England will always lose the cup final.
Hey Nostalgia Sessions (EP)
The Hey Nostalgia Sessions EP is our first collection of songs. It was recorded live in our home studio. The songs are simple, raw but we would hope effective. Crafting this EP was one of the most enjoyable musical experiences we’ve had and it’s definitely a reminder that sometimes less is more… sometimes.
This EP was a little bit of a turning point in our own identity. We’ve started seeing ourselves as a “Folk” duo since it’s release. However, we acknowledge that we are influenced by a magnitude of various genres. We also think that a key part of what makes Lonely Mountain unique is that we do expand our sound across many styles.
In short, we write lots of songs and release the ones we like a lot.
Broke (single)
Broke is one of our proudest pieces. Since it’s release, many of our friends have taken to shouting the chorus loudly at us at most times of day. This is brilliant promotion so we let it happen (:
It emulates the raw beauty and relentless nature of the landscape that we live in, whilst also providing an insight into the lives of the ordinary people we know.
The song is about a conversation between two friends, where one is advising the other to walk the straight and narrow. The response from the friend is simple, it’s not that easy.
Myself and my brother, Fin, wrote this song together on two acoustic guitars in our parents kitchen. Using our home bedroom studio, we expanded the track to a multi-instrumental piece.
Don't Look at The Stars (single)
This is Lonely Mountain’s first single, and as we said at the time “it will not be the last”. Don’t Look At The Stars is a uniquely styled track that draws upon classic influences alongside a modern innovative approach. Basically put, it captures a sense of nostalgia of times gone by, whilst fashioning an excitement for our future, with a sense of delving into the great unknown.
The lyrics cover the theme of enjoying what you have now and not spending all of your time thinking about the future and what could be. With the future of our planet increasing slipping into a fog of culture and material war, it’s important to live in the moment.
This song took SO LONG to produce, mix and master. It was our first full production so our perfectionist side took over here, and we’re still not completely happy with it but we do feel a sense of pride on the odd occasion we hear it again.