THE STORY (SO FAR)

Introducing Serene

Serene (UK) are an English alternative rock band from London, Camden Town. The band’s ambition to write music with attitude and soul has been influenced by the songwriting of Patti Smith and John Lennon, the experimentalism of David Bowie and Radiohead and the youthful attitude and ambition of The Clash, early U2, Marc Bolan or The Doors.

The spirit and social conscience of punk and post-punk experimentalism are much part of Serene’s musical DNA as are the pop sensibilities of 60′s Mod, 70′s New Wave and the wide-eyed romanticism of Glam-Rock.

Shooting Star

Shooting Star is the second release by Serene. A slow-building, bitter-sweet four-and-a-half minute love song. The band explains the recording process simply as: “Cornel wrote the song and plays most of the instruments. Chris sings and Luke (Fluke Productions) is on the Hammond Organ and produced the song.”
That’s pretty much all that has to be said – the rest is up to you. Check it out now! Shooting Star is scheduled for release in early June 2012 and is available a.o. on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and limited edition CD single.

Shooting Star is now available on

Arnold Layne / Shiny Shiny

Serene released their debut single Arnold Layne (feat. Gabriel Kain on vocals) in May 2011 on their own SereneWorld label. A dramatic, cinemascopic take of the Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett classic and fitting introduction that bears all the hallmarks of the Serene sound. Previously unreleased song “Shiny Shiny (Intrumental Mix)” is included as bonus track.
Read what the press said about Arnold Layne (here).

Arnold Layne / Shiny Shiny is now available on