Beloved indie folk trio The Lone Bellow return in stunning form with their new single “Night Goes Black,” a haunting, harmony-laden anthem that digs deep into love, loss, and change. The track arrives with a mesmerizing official video, already hailed by Holler as “mesmerizing, with the band’s signature harmonies and anthemic indie folk turned up full on the fittingly brooding ‘Night Goes Black.’”
Written by Zach Williams, Kanene Pipkin, and Brian Elmquist, the song swells with emotion from the very first note. “Every thought and every notion is like a ship lost on the ocean,” they sing, capturing the ache of loving someone who’s drifted out of reach. It’s an unflinching meditation on heartbreak and the fragile beauty that lingers in its wake.
“‘Night Goes Black’ is about a friendship falling apart – the kind that shapes you,” says Williams. “When I left New York for Nashville about ten years ago, my best friend and I had already spent a decade living together, raising our kids side by side, and dreaming up an artistic community. Leaving that behind was heartbreaking. This was the song we wrote for each other on the drive down – a reflection on how love, grief, and change can all exist in the same breath.”
The new single follows “Common Folk” and “No Getting Over You,” marking a powerful creative resurgence for the band. “Common Folk” was celebrated by No Depression for its “harmony-rich” warmth and ode to everyday resilience, while MXDWN praised Kanene Pipkin’s breathtaking performance on “No Getting Over You,” calling it a “stunning balance of fragility and strength.”
The Lone Bellow recently partnered with OurVinyl for a series of live performances, with “Common Folk (Live)” available now and the full session set to arrive November 7. With this string of new releases, the trio continue to blend emotional honesty with sonic ambition, hinting at a bold new chapter in their journey—one that celebrates connection, catharsis, and the enduring power of song.