had by Modern railways

MODERN RAILWAYS welcomes in the New Year with an 8-part series of releases which are sure to get you geared up for the future delights awaiting in the year 2026. Composed in the second half of 2025, these 56 tracks are the culmination of the first year of MODERN RAILWAYS as an outfit. Sonically, it continues the development seen in style and composition which has blossomed as the music has evolved and warped, but keen-eared listeners will discern subtle elements which were present on MODERN RAILWAYS’ first release in February 2025.

Borrowing the 8-sequence structure of all good cinema, this series of releases takes you on a journey with each part changing in mood, energy, and atmosphere. Aurally, whereas each part continues with the traditional MODERN RAILWAYS’ style, it moves between compositional motifs and themes which keeps the listener guessing as to what will come next. Typically difficult in sonic digestion, there are moments of true beauty in these works, along with the standard, abrasive, caustic structures. This series is often complex, some may say too much so, but it borrows elements from various styles of music to create an amalgam which is more than the sum of its parts. Fans of avant-garde, electronic, noise, or ambience will always find a home within the walls of this 8-part series.

Starting today (09/01/2026), each part will be released weekly as a Friday treat for the next 2-months. So, don’t worry, MODERN RAILWAYS has you covered to ensure the difficult fumblings of year’s start is peppered with new music. One less thing to ponder on, and what a ride it will be. If you want to glut and devour each Friday or wait to gorge in one continuous delight at the end of the series, it is up to you, but start your New Year out right with these gifts to add to your life-curated, sonic landscape of personal indulgence.

Traversing the digital tracks between Manchester and Sheffield, "Modern railways" construct sonic missives from electronically manipulated bass tracks to consider structure, form, and decay. Or something.