Having been lucky enough to catch Cloth live at the Mogwai-curated Big City Festival in Glasgow earlier this year, we're thrilled to share the sibling duo's first new offering since their critically acclaimed 2023 album Secret Measure. Produced by Ali Chant (PJ Harvey, Katy J Pearson, Aldous Harding et al), 'Polaroid' is a progression on the band's intimate and deeply satisfying approach. Pushing themselves towards something a little more upbeat, a punchy kit propels motorik bass guitar and a dangerously catchy vocal melody. Punctuated by gently tumbling piano parts, addictive guitar noodles and stunning string sections arranged by Owen Pallett, Rachel Swinton recounts: "We’ve never had strings on our music before so this was a real first for us. I was a little nervous about the idea because I think adding strings can sometimes go one of two ways - they can sound great or they can overpower the nuance of everything going on underneath. I can still remember hearing Owen’s arrangement for the first time and just turning to Paul with the biggest smile on my face - they absolutely nailed it. ‘Polaroid’ is quite different to anything we’ve done before, but I think it’s one of the most exciting songs we’ve made.” Lyrically grappling with "the gradual loss of a friendship" the relatable subject matter only adds to 'Polaroid's left-field pop potential. We'll be keeping our fingers and toes crossed for more from Cloth in the new year. -Holly Mullineaux