London-based artist The New Citizen Kane (Kane Luke) continues his hypnotic evolution with two back-to-back singles — “I Don’t Need To Say” (out October 10th) and “Eyes Wide Shut” (out October 24th) — both serving as emotional cornerstones of his forthcoming album Psychedelika Pt. 1, due November 28th via Citizen Records. If The Tales of Morpheus explored the rush of falling in love, Psychedelika Pt. 1 dives into what happens next: when the haze clears, when the high fades, and when love and illusion start to intertwine in the most intoxicating ways.

“I Don’t Need To Say” feels like a sunrise after a long, sleepless night. Kane trades the euphoric chaos of new love for something slower-burning and deeply human. It’s about the unspoken language that exists between two people who’ve weathered the highs and lows — that point where words start to feel redundant because presence, touch, and trust speak louder. The track pulses with lush electronic textures and subterranean beats, merging the sleek polish of contemporary synth-pop with the warmth of confessional songwriting. The result? Something that feels both deeply personal and effortlessly cinematic.

There’s a maturity here — both musically and emotionally — that marks a clear progression for The New Citizen Kane. You can sense that he’s less concerned with making a hit and more with crafting truth. The layered production feels alive, breathing, shifting — a conversation between restraint and release. It’s one of those songs that sneaks under your skin and lingers there, humming quietly in your subconscious long after it ends.

Then comes “Eyes Wide Shut”, and the mood changes entirely. Where “I Don’t Need To Say” radiates intimacy and calm, “Eyes Wide Shut” plunges into the darker side of desire — obsession, denial, the messy thrill of wanting what’s bad for you. Kane’s vocals are smoky and haunted, gliding over a pulsing rhythm that feels equal parts danger and seduction. The production nods to trip-hop and darkwave influences, evoking Massive Attack and Depeche Mode but with Kane’s unmistakable lyrical intensity front and center.

It’s a track about self-deception — that electric tension between knowing and ignoring the truth. As Kane himself puts it, “This is a song about dangerous attraction.” And that theme burns through every moment of the song: the beats are hypnotic, the synths shimmer like heatwaves, and the lyrics teeter between clarity and collapse. It’s intoxicating in the best possible way — like staring directly into the flame you know might burn you.

Together, these two singles show both sides of Kane Luke’s artistry — the lover and the dreamer, the realist and the hedonist. They’re contrasting but connected, two chapters in the same emotional arc: love’s calm and its chaos.

As Psychedelika Pt. 1 approaches, it’s clear that The New Citizen Kane is building something bigger than a collection of songs. This project feels like a deep dive into the human psyche — exploring connection, craving, illusion, and truth through a kaleidoscope of electronic textures and poetic honesty.

If “I Don’t Need To Say” is love after the fireworks, “Eyes Wide Shut” is the dangerous allure of stepping back into the smoke. And together, they remind us exactly why Kane Luke is one of the UK’s most intriguing alt-pop storytellers right now — an artist unafraid to look into the light and the dark and make both sound beautiful.

“I Don’t Need To Say / Eyes Wide Shut” is available now on all major streaming platforms

Listen to The New Citizen Kane and other similar artists on our Spotify Playlist ‘New Music Spotlight - Electronic’

“I Don’t Need To Say / Eyes Wide Shut” - The New Citizen Kane

“Stay Inside” - trainboy

“Stranger With My Face” - Green & Granstrom