Polar Bear

This first-ever vinyl release offers a new perspective on 'Dim Lit''s deep, layered soundscapes, giving longtime fans and new listeners alike the chance to experience the album in a fresh, immersive format.

Led by drummer and composer, Seb Rochford, the album introduced a band whose fearless approach to improvisation, rhythm, and texture would go on to influence a generation. Blending raw energy with intricate composition, 'Dim Lit' set the blueprint for Polar Bear's signature sound - expansive, unpredictable, and entirely their own.

From the outset, 'Dim Lit' positioned Polar Bear as one of the most forward-thinking groups of their time. The album bridged jazz, electronic elements, and avant-garde sensibilities, carving out a new space in the contemporary music scene. The interplay between Rochford, saxophonists, Pete Wareham and Mark Lockheart, bassist, Tom Herbert, and electronics specialist, Leafcutter John, created a dynamic, shape-shifting sound that blurred genre boundaries. With its hypnotic grooves, explosive improvisation, and unexpected sonic detours, 'Dim Lit' remains a vital document of a band redefining what jazz could be.