Dryadic's 'Ghosts' is a hymn for the haunted and the healing

There’s a trembling kind of beauty that lives inside 'Ghosts', the new single from UK alt-folk collective Dryadic. The kind that holds your gaze, dares you to confront your reflection, and whispers, “You’re still here.”

At its core, 'Ghosts' is a dialogue between pain and power. Frontwoman Zora delivers each line with raw honesty, her voice carrying the weight of lived experience. Emerging with a piano at the centre like an anchor in a storm, surrounded by haunting strings, low bass rumbles, and percussion that swells like the rush of blood in your ears when emotion hits too hard.

It’s rare to hear something that manages to sound both broken and whole at once. Each instrument seems to breathe with intention, with Aly Rainey’s violin echoing Zora’s vocal phrasing like a ghostly twin, while George Pearson’s double bass adds a grounding pulse that feels almost human in its imperfection. When the song reaches its emotional peak, you can feel the catharsis ripple outward, like the collective exhale of a band unburdening itself in real time.

But beyond its craft, what makes 'Ghosts' hit hard is its emotional courage. It speaks to the unglamorous truth of healing, that sometimes, reclaiming your worth is messy, tear-streaked, and achingly necessary.

'Ghosts' stands as a song that stares straight into the darkness and dares to find light there. Dryadic have delivered a beautifully haunted addition to their normally energetic catalogue to date.