Belast shoegaze project Silk release second single 'but then, yes'

Richard Blowes
Jun 27
1 min read

Virgins' Michael Smyth is back with his solo project Silk (with collaborator AJ Das) as they release their second single but then, yes

Track: but then, yes

Band: Silk

Released: June 26 2025

artwork for the new single from Belfast shoegaze project Silk 'but then, yes'

Heavyweight shoegaze outfit Silk deliver a vital new voice in the Irish alternative music scene. Silk is the new solo project from Virgins' guitarist/songwriter, Michael Smyth. Delving into the heavier end of shoegaze spectrum than his main project, he returns with the epic new single but then, yes, building on debut single Faze which grabbed instant attention from radio and press.

New single: but then, yes

Featuring vocals from AJ Das of Dublin's Picture Postcard (and previously Blowtorch favourites Fulvetta), it builds a soundscape which mirrors the song's lyrical concern. The words chart the evolution of connection between people over time, from platonic to romantic and into something deeper, capturing the electricity as emotions experience that slow but seismic shift.

It’s a focused snapshot of what Silk promise: heavy, fuzzy, dreamy.