Wings of Desire, a British indie rock duo, are back with "Whisper," a quietly powerful song that opens the door to one of their biggest projects yet. Whisper isn't just a single, it's the first part of a year-long lunar project. The band will release a new single on each new moon, and the project will end with a full album on December 9, 2026.
James Taylor (guitars, bass, keyboards) and Chloe Little (keyboards, vocals) make up the band Wings of Desire. They say that this project is a response to a world that is always changing. Whisper is placed at the beginning of that arc on purpose, not as a loud statement but as a call to stop. It sets the tone for a body of work grounded in ideas of ritual, focus, and finding peace amid cultural noise.
The project's timing seems important in a quiet way. Peter Gabriel also discussed a similar lunar release for his upcoming album, due this month. This suggests that more artists are interested in natural cycles and slower, more planned releases. The connection to the lunar calendar in Wings of Desire isn't just a gimmick, it's a guiding philosophy that brings songwriting back to rhythms older than streaming schedules.
Whisper introduces this way of thinking in a calm, focused manner. It doesn't try to explain itself right away, instead, it asks the listener to meet it halfway by listening closely and sitting with it. This song is the first new-moon offering in a series of "hymns." It sets a tone of intention that will last for months to come. Wings of Desire aren't just chasing momentum with Whisper, they're changing it. This is the sound of a band choosing to be present rather than rush, and they want listeners to do the same.
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