heka (aka Francesca Brierley) is an experimental artist, songwriter and producer whose intimate songwriting merges elements of folk, ambient and lo-fi electronics into hybrid compositions. With a background in visual art and creative computing, her practice is shaped by collage, layering acoustic and electronic textures to create music that moves between the personal and the abstract, the organic and the digital. Raised in the Italian countryside before moving to London, heka’s songwriting is rooted in the relationship between language, memory and belonging. Moving between English and Italian, she explores the ways voice carries personal history, place and emotion. She has shared stages with artists including John Maus, Sam Burton, bar italia, Black Country, New Road, Belle and Sebastian and The New Eves, and has recorded, toured and collaborated across projects including Drug Store Romeos, Gently Tender, Tapir!, Skydaddy, Naima Bock and Dana Gavanski. In 2025 she formed Dorothy with long-time collaborators Marco Pini (GG Skips, RIP Magic, Sorry) and Jude Woodhead (Saint Jude). Their debut EP Sea Songs was released via Angel Tapes, an imprint of New York label Fire Talk, and the project will make its live debut at Green Man Festival 2026. Alongside completing her debut solo album, set for release in 2026, heka’s latest release is the Italian double single Tutto l’amore che ho dato ti ha cercato, which continues her exploration of songwriting across languages.

Visiting Hour is a Richmond, Virginia-based quintet crafting expansive, emotionally resonant songs that blur the boundaries between slowcore, post-rock, and indie rock, echoing the spirit of 4AD and Creation Records. Formed by members of the punk bands Arrogants, Black Button, and Cicada, the group draws from the meditative restraint of Low, the poetic intensity of Lungfish, and the droning atmosphere of bands like Slint and The Velvet Underground to create music that is both intimate and immersive. Their self-titled debut, due out at the end of August via Dig! Records, explores themes of longing, connection, and the search for meaning through patient songcraft, layered textures, and deeply reflective lyricism. Built on years of shared musicianship, Visiting Hour’s sound balances quiet beauty with emotional weight, offering moments of solace and contemplation amid an increasingly restless world. Today, Triste© is proud to host the exclusive premiere of the album’s second single, Labrador Sea, following the standout Long Spring, alongside its stunning new video, by slow cinema filmmaker Connor Barrett, offering another glimpse into the rich and evocative world of Visiting Hour ahead of the album’s release.