Flyte

...p, Flyte are an English band who first rose to success in the latter half of the 2010s. Their acclaimed debut, The Loved Ones, introduced a lush, harmony-driven style that often recalled classic bands of the '60s and '70s. As they evolved with albums like 2021's This Is Really Going to Hurt and 2023's Flyte, their sound grew more nuanced and stripped-down, occasionally augmented by outside collaborators like Laura Marling and the Staves. Flyte returned in 2025 with their Ethan Johns-produced fourth album, Between You and Me. Formed in 2013 by school friends Will Taylor (vocals, guitar), Nick Hill (bass), and Jon Supran (drums), the band recruited Sam Berridge (keyboards, vocals) to complete Flyte's original lineup. Their debut EP, Live, was recorded in one day with Dan Grech-Marguerat (Lana Del Rey, Moby), and they followed it in early 2014 with the single "We Are the Rain," which became something of a breakout for the young band. The attention it earned was enough to net them a deal with Island Records, which handled their next EP, Diamond White, and subsequent singles "Closer Together" and "Please Eloise." For their debut full-length, Flyte flew to Australia to record with producer Burke Reid (Courtney Barnett, the Drones). Released in 2017, The Loved Ones was a critical success, its rich harmonies and ambitious arrangements earning comparisons to the Beatles and Beach Boys. In the aftermath of touring the record, Berridge left the band and for a time they worked with Staves' Jess Stavely-Taylor as a live member; the Staves also contributed to Flyte's 2019 EP White Roses. Work on their follow-up album began with returning producer Reid, but was ultimately completed in Los Angeles with several other producers including Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief) and Justin Raisen (Angel Olsen). This Is Really Going to Hurt was released by Island in 2021 and bore a rawer, more emotional tone inspired by Taylor's recent breakup after an eight-year relationship. Flyte's lineup shifted yet again with the departure of Supran. The core duo of Taylor and Hill became more collaborative on their next effort, a 2023 self-titled album produced by Sarlo that featured a duet with Laura Marling on the song "Tough Love." Seeking a more instinctual and honest approach, the duo wrote their next album quickly and hired producer Ethan Johns to capture its themes of spontaneity and growth. Recorded at Johns' rural U.K. studio, Between You and Me was released in 2025 by the Nettwerk label and featured a guest spot from Aimee Mann. ~ Timothy Monger & Rob Wacey