Irish musician Maria Somerville shared her second album and debut project on 4AD, Luster, last April. Now, she returns with her brand-new Luster (Remixes) EP, out now.
The EP gives six tracks off Somerville’s already mesmerising, wind-swept record new life in fitting, and sometimes surprising ways via its enlisted cast of friends and collaborators (Seefeel, YHWH Nailgun, Fatshaudi, colle, Asa Nisi Masa & Oscar18, and Boris).
Maria Somerville – ‘Violet (YHWH Nailgun Remix)’
Announced in November, Somerville initially shared three tracks off the Luster (Remixes) EP — Seefeel’s slow-burning 7-minute ‘Stonefly’ remix, enlivened by crackling synths and whispered cosmological refrains; colle’s (Maya McGrory of Chanel Beads) ‘Projections’ remix, where she adds to the longing inherent of the single with delicately plucked strings and lightly swirling feedback; and Brisbane-based underground producer Fatshaudi’s (aka Rachael Ryan) romantic dream-pop ‘Up’ remix. With the EP’s full release today, Somerville presents its final three tracks — American experimental rock foursome YHWH Nailgun’s spacey, industrial take on ‘Violet’ via humming woodwinds, a droning vocal loop, and syncopated rototom hits; Asa Nisi Masa and Oscar18 (of experimental hip-hop collective Haunted Mound)’s gothic 808-infused ‘Corrib’ remix; and Japanese sludge metal band Boris’ ‘October Moon’ remix, fleshed out in all-consuming feedback and rapid-fire cymbal hits.
Maria Somerville – ‘Corrib (oscar18, Asa Nisi Masa Remix)’
Maria Somerville – ‘October Moon (Boris Luna Remix)’
The full Luster (Remixes) EP is available digitally from today – listen HERE.
Maria Somerville’s Luster, the otherworldly yet grounded record including atmospheric and whirring dreamgaze singles ‘Spring’ and ‘Garden’, channels her experiences on the bank of the Corrib in her native Connemara, Ireland and pays homage to the sonic tapestry woven by classic 4AD collectives such as This Mortal Coil and Lush. Following a busy 2025 – where the record received a Best New Music accolade from Pitchfork and a glowing Guardian review – the record also had ‘Best of the Year’ mentions in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Vogue, Crack, Clash, The Quietus and many more.
Amid touring and recording, Somerville has also continued hosting her beloved Early Bird Show on NTS Radio every Monday and Tuesday morning (as she has since 2021), where her dawn chorus selections range from blissful ambient and shoegaze to traditional Irish folk songs — tune in HERE.
Maria Somerville – Luster (Remixes)
22 January 2026
Digital only
EP Artwork by Nicola Tirabasso
Tracklisting
- Stonefly (Seefeel Remix)
- Projections (colle Remix)
- Up (Fatshaudi Remix)
- Violet (YHWH Nailgun Remix)
- Corrib (Asa Nisi Masa, Oscar18 Remix)
- October Moon (Boris Remix)
Praise for Maria Somerville – Luster
“There’s not a duff moment here – Luster isn’t just one of the best pop albums of the year, it’s the best thing we’ve heard from 4AD in years.” – Boomkat
“Through a dense mist of shoegaze, post-punk, and ambient electronics, Somerville presents a dreamworld that is both mythic and real, a wild and ancient landscape in which her own figure is just barely perceptible.” – Pitchfork (Best New Music, 8.5/10)
“[Luster] feels like a representation of the expansive beauty of solitude, and the beautiful chaos that can be found in quiet moments: a symphony of small ideas rendered in the colours of a sunset.” – The Guardian ****
“One of Ireland’s most vital young voices.” – Bandcamp
“A soulful take on post-punk, built out of austere guitar strums, ambient atmosphere and understated vocals that feel as if they could get lost in the breeze.” Crack Magazine
“Pop, trad and electronica are fused into gripping new contortions by the Connemara-born artist.” Irish Times
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