With their new single What Do I Know, Liverpool trio Motel Sundown return with a track that feels like a deep breath you didn’t realise you were holding. Recorded at Coastal Sound Studio in Liverpool and mixed by acclaimed producer Sean Reid (Iggy Pop, The Pretenders, The Charlatans), the song is the latest glimpse into their forthcoming EP, due in spring 2026.
Described by the band as capturing those fleeting moments where life suddenly feels “utterly perfect… both part and whole at once”, What Do I Know aims to bottle that rare emotional clarity — the kind that hits without warning and disappears just as quickly.
Stylistically, the single sits comfortably inside Motel Sundown’s signature Americana–folk universe, where rich harmonies and gentle atmospheric layers do as much storytelling as the lyrics themselves. There’s a soft lilt to the arrangement — the kind that invites you to lean in rather than overwhelms — and the warmth of their vocal blend remains the band’s most striking hallmark.
What Do I Know feels like a companion piece to their earlier single Echoes. Here, the trio lean even further into that introspective, slow-unfolding quality, creating a track that feels lived-in, tender, and quietly affecting.
The single forms the third release from the band’s upcoming seven-track EP, which also promises the inclusion of Rosie — a fingerpicked ballad that previously drew comparisons to Fleetwood Mac and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young upon its SoundCloud release. It’s evident Motel Sundown aren’t just refining their sound; they’re expanding its emotional range, exploring the softer, more fragile corners of their songwriting.
Following the recent release of Colours in the Rain, the new track arrives as part of a run that feels like the band settling comfortably into a confident new phase — one full of subtle detail, patient songwriting, and musical craftsmanship that rewards repeat listening.
What Do I Know is Motel Sundown at their reflective best: understated, heartfelt, and rooted in the kind of songwriting that lingers long after the track fades out. It’s another strong step toward their 2026 EP — one that suggests the full release will be something rich, immersive, and worth waiting for.
Stream Motel Sundown’s What Do I Know now.
Follow Motel Sundown on Instagram @motelsundownband for updates. You can catch the band live, supporting The Shipbuilders at Future Yard on 6 December. Tickets are available via eventim-light.com.
