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27 October 2026 – The Healing Power of Horses Announce 8725 and Deliver Another Beautifully Strange Indie Experiment
By Editorial Team - October 27, 2026
Summary
East Anglian experimental duo The Healing Power of Horses announce second EP 8725 on section1, sharing lead track xstick_xstick ahead of Ride tour.
Key Facts
- East Anglian experimental duo The Healing Power of Horses announce second EP '8725' due December 2 on section1.
- Lead single 'xstick_xstick' precedes high-profile support dates with Ride in February 2027.
- Title cryptically references both Hebrew lexicon entries and solid-state drive track archives.
- Entities: The Healing Power of Horses, section1, Ride, Pitchfork Festival London
- Tags: the-healing-power-of-horses, 8725, section1, experimental-rock, art-rock, ride-tour, shoegaze
East Anglian experimental duo The Healing Power of Horses have announced their second EP, 8725, scheduled for December 2 through section1. The announcement is accompanied by "xstick_xstick", a new single introducing the project's latest collection of recordings.
The EP follows Summer Indoors (or outside wearing black), released in July, and continues the duo's development following their signing to section1 earlier this year. Their latest announcement includes a characteristically unusual explanation of the title. According to the musicians, 8725 refers both to a linguistic entry in the Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Bible Lexicon and to the number of songs they claim remain stored on a portable solid-state drive. Whether the latter statement should be interpreted literally or as an elaborate joke remains part of the group's distinctive appeal.
The duo have also announced several live appearances, including a performance connected to Pitchfork Festival London and a support tour with influential shoegaze band Ride in February 2027. These performances should provide valuable opportunities to introduce their experimental approach to wider audiences.
Independent music frequently benefits from artists who resist conventional promotional expectations, and The Healing Power of Horses appear particularly comfortable embracing ambiguity. Their unusual titles, eccentric public statements and willingness to experiment suggest a project interested in developing a complete artistic identity rather than simply producing interchangeable singles. The forthcoming EP provides another opportunity to investigate that approach. With a title resembling a computer error code and a single called "xstick_xstick", the duo have certainly made life interesting for radio presenters attempting to introduce their music without accidentally sounding like malfunctioning software. Check out our shoegaze and dream-pop section.