Horrorful Heights marks a formidable new chapter in The Bevis Frond’s deep and storied catalogue, showcasing the enduring creativity of songwriter, guitarist and frontman Nick Saloman as he moves into yet another decade of recording. Long established as one of the most distinctive voices in British underground rock, Saloman continues to refine the band’s signature blend of melodic psychedelia, wiry guitar epics and sharp, emotionally attuned songwriting. Horrorful Heights offers one of the most approachable entry points to the band’s world in years: a record that gathers their core strengths into a cohesive, vivid set.
Recorded with long-time drummer Dave Pearce and guitarist Paul Simmons, alongside new bassist Louis Wiggett, the album moves fluidly between jangling psych-pop, heavy-lit guitar workouts and pastoral comedown reveries. Wiggett also brings a surprising new colour to the Frond palette, contributing pedal steel to “Best Laid Plans” and “Momma Bear,” recalling early-70s country-tinged British rock from Bronco or Cochise.
Though unmistakably eclectic, Horrorful Heights presents a focused portrait of The Bevis Frond in 2025 – vital, tuneful and unburdened by nostalgia. Saloman describes the collection simply: the best songs he’d written in recent years, arriving unforced and instinctive. The result is a late-period peak from one of Britain’s most quietly influential underground bands.
It’s released alongside companion release ‘Horrorful Offal’ – a collection of outtakes from the album available as part of a deluxe edition only available via Rough Trade and Fire Records. To celebrate there’s also a limited edition signed ‘That’s Your Lot’ 7″ now available for order.
UK TOUR 2026
EU
19 Apr: Musiktheater Piano, Dortmund, Germany
20 Apr: Het Groot Verzet, Lint, Belgium
21 Apr: Sonic Ballroom, Koln, Germany
22 Apr: LOGO Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
23 Apr: Quasimodo, Berlin, Germany
24 Apr: Jazzclub Tonne, Dresden, Germany
25 Apr: Kipepeo Clothing, Stuttgart, Germany
26 Apr: Backstage Kulturzentrum, Munich, Germany
27 Apr: Chelsea, Vienna, Austria
28 Apr: Das Rind, Russelheim, Germany
29 Apr: Forum Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
01 May: Muziekclub N9, Eeklo, Belgium
02 May: Djingel Djangel, Antwerp, Belgium
UK
22 Mar: The Green Door Store, Brighton, UK
04 Jun: Just Dropped In Records, Coventry, UK
05 Jun: YES Basement, Manchester, UK
06 Jun: Room 2, Glasgow, UK
07 Jun: Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, UK
08 Jun: Central Bar, Newcastle, UK
09 Jun: The Attic Bar, Leeds, UK
10 Jun: Portland Arms, Cambridge, UK
11 Jun: The Fickle Pickle, Southend On Sea, UK
12 Jun: Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate, UK
13 Jun: The Piper, St Leonards On Sea, UK
20 Jun: Moth Club, London, UK w/ Stewart Lee
21-23 Aug: New Day Festival, Faversham, UK
