Emerging from the shadows of Essex’s underground scene, instrumental trio In A House Of Heartbeats have been quietly sculpting soundtracks for euphoric nightmares since 2022.
Their music, steeped in atmosphere and cinematic tension, walks the line between dream and dread, an ever-shifting blend of post-rock, doom, goth, and shoegaze, filtered through inspirations that reach far beyond the musical world.
From arthouse cinema and silent film to folklore, myth, and the murky corners of the subconscious, the band construct deeply absorbing sonic “journeys” rather than conventional songs. It’s a style that encourages deep listening: passages unfold with deliberate patience, building from whispered ambience to tectonic weight, always leading the listener somewhere unexpected.
This approach takes a significant leap forward with the announcement of their debut album, Divination Of Dreams. The trio signed with Scottish post-rock and post-metal label Ripcord Records earlier this year, with the album set for release on 16 January 2026.
Recorded at London’s analogue-driven Holy Mountain Studios, Divination Of Dreams benefits from the meticulous ear of engineer Misha Hering, whose work has long been associated with experimental and atmospheric music. The mastering was handled by Magnus Lindberg of Swedish post-metal titans Cult of Luna, who brings out the record’s full dramatic sweep and dynamic power.
In A House Of Heartbeats continue to chart their own path, crafting instrumental music that feels intimate, vast, dreamlike, and unsettling all at once. With their debut full-length on the horizon, 2026 may be the year their ethereal nightmares find a much wider audience.