The song is true to this because it is a hypnotic longing, with dreamlike vocals; as if it were a memory that hasn’t happened yet. The steady beating of the drums and the tender playing of the piano draw a ballad of what once was: ‘On Your Side’ speaks to the ‘bliss of mourning’.

Fitting for the changing of the seasons, ‘On Your Side’ centres on the vulnerability of change and clinging on to the lost. The ‘found-footage’ of The Last Dinner Party’s music video draws on this vulnerability, as it acts to piece together memory of the self through a cinematic haze. Within this, the intimacy of their lyrics draw out both the band’s wistfulness and the listeners own experiences. When performing this on stage, as in Manchester Academy last month, another memory of ‘On Your Side’ is created, which too will be mourned. Abigail’s rich, siren-like voice accompanied by the mellowness of the guitar, transcends the crowd through their own amassed experience.

With now over a million listeners on Spotify, encouraged by the phenomena of live shows they’re performing, the band are reminiscent of Florence and the Machine’s raw emotional energy, who they supported earlier this year. Yet, they could also be likened to Wet Leg or Wolf Alice; with a hint of Frankie Cosmos – although The Last Dinner Party fittingly seems darker, as if recorded later into the night.

The Last Dinner Party has an eccentric charm and ethereality that is one to witness live. At their shows, they will cordially invite you to dress up in your best attire and become lost in the nostalgia of their sound.

Their debut album Prelude to Ecstasy is available to pre-order now and will be released 2nd February 2024.