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Shower Curtain

Shower Curtain

Ain't

Ain't

Just Mustard

Just Mustard

TTSSFU

TTSSFU

Garage Sale

Cashier

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Her New Knife

Her New Knife

Worlds Worst

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thistle. — pylon

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Releases

Albums

The Ice Maiden Comes

The Ice Maiden Comes

1st July 2019

Thistle

Thistle

1993

EPs

It's Nice to See You, Stranger - EP

It's Nice to See You, Stranger - EP

4th July 2025

Teleopsia

Teleopsia

21st December 2021

Oxygen EP

Oxygen EP

2001

Singles

pylon - Single

pylon - Single

14th April 2026

pieces

pieces

24th February 2026

tied

tied

19th November 2025

it's nice to see you, stranger

it's nice to see you, stranger

4th July 2025

Greys

Greys

5th February 2025

bitebitebite/hesitate

bitebitebite/hesitate

23rd July 2024

Lomochrome - Single

Lomochrome - Single

13th November 2023

Upcoming Festival Appearances

2000trees 2026

Jul 8 - Jul 11

Tracks by thistle.

50+ tracks in our catalogue

Baby's BreathThistle

bitebitebitebitebitebite/hesitate - Single

bitebitebitebitebitebite/hesitate - Single

CeylonTeleopsia

close to my chest (hesitate)bitebitebite/hesitate - Single

Baby's BreathThistle
2:21
bitebitebitebitebitebite/hesitate - Single
2:27
bitebitebitebitebitebite/hesitate - Single
2:27
CeylonTeleopsia
7:27
close to my chest (hesitate)bitebitebite/hesitate - Single
1:28
close to my chest (hesitate)bitebitebite/hesitate - Single
1:28
Cobble / MudIt's Nice to See You, Stranger - EP
3:14
cobble/mudit's nice to see you, stranger
3:14
Consonants That KillOxygen EP
3:39
Disown MeThistle
1:42

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close to my chest (hesitate)

bitebitebite/hesitate - Single

1:28

Cobble / MudIt's Nice to See You, Stranger - EP

cobble/mudit's nice to see you, stranger

Consonants That KillOxygen EP

Disown MeThistle

Down to Bare BonesTeleopsia

fleur rougeit's nice to see you, stranger

fleur rougefleur rouge

Fleur RougeIt's Nice to See You, Stranger - EP

Fog ReedTeleopsia

Grass is Always GreenerThistle

holy hillit's nice to see you, stranger

Holy HillIt's Nice to See You, Stranger - EP

Iron CladOxygen EP

it's nice to see you, strangerit's nice to see you, stranger

It's Nice to See You, StrangerIt's Nice to See You, Stranger - EP

Leave an Open DoorThistle

lomochromeLomochrome - Single

magpiesLomochrome - Single

Meanwhile There Is a Real WorldTeleopsia

Naked CageThistle

National Appreciation DayThistle

OxygenOxygen EP

Part IIOxygen EP

piecespieces - Single

piecespylon - Single

piecespieces - Single

pylonpylon - Single

TeleopsiaTeleopsia

The Evil KingThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Flying TrunkThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Garden of EdenThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Ice MaidenThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Little MermaidThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Naughty BoyThe Ice Maiden Comes

The NightingaleThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Red ShoesThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Snow QueenThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Story of a MotherThe Ice Maiden Comes

The Wild SwansThe Ice Maiden Comes

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thistle. have shared ‘pylon’, a new single they credit to an energy drink

thistle. have shared ‘pylon’, a new single they credit to an energy drink

Cardiff rehearsal rooms and Monster Energy fuelled the trio's latest track.

14 Apr 2026 • 2:49 pm

Meet thistle., the Northampton trio making lo-fi noise-rock for the emotionally fried

Meet thistle., the Northampton trio making lo-fi noise-rock for the emotionally fried

Northampton’s loudest softies talk splonky mixes, DIY trauma processing and the joy of letting your demos rot.

2 Jul 2025 • 9:33 am

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thistle. Tour Dates

MAY

20

Wed

Catton Hall and Gardens

South Derbyshire

SEPT

5

Sat

O2 Ritz Manchester

Manchester