About:

‘Preserving Fictions’ is the 2026 album release from guitarist and composer Harry Christelis, and explores the idea of music being a way to preserve and document the seeming truths that we see, hear, feel, and experience everyday. Across this album, Christelis delves deeper into a sound world that has become synonymous with his name, fusing elements of jazz tradition with ambient drones and delicate electronic textures to create a truly immersive listening experience. 

Featuring his long-standing quartet of Christos Stylianides (trumpet), Andrea Di Biase (double bass) and Dave Storey (drums), the highly acclaimed musicians of this group constantly break out from the traditional roles of the genre, and instead focus on a truly communal approach to their improvisations as they colour, shape, and delineate each piece. Across the adventurous album, the listener is taken on a journey that spans across dreamy psychedelic trips, intimate moments of sombre quiet, and bursts of furious energy, all while being seamlessly glued together through a sound that is unfamiliar yet comforting, enchanting yet melancholic, and intense yet beautiful.

Release date - 13/02/2026

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Press:

"Compelling ambient music pitched somewhere between In A Silent Way-era Miles Davis and late-era Talk Talk” - The Guardian

“Music with a serene beauty” - Kevin Le Gendre, BBC Radio 3

“The music’s beauty becomes clearer with every play” - Jazzwise

“Immersive night music, ideal for those sleepless hours; contemplative, thoughtful, and introspective” - UK Vibe 

Current 2026 Album Tour Dates:

19th March - Soundcellar, Poole

26th March - The Nutshell, Winchester

9th May - 1000 Trades, Birmingham

14th May - The Old Church, London

30th May - The Royal Albert, London

13th October - Glad Cafe, Glasgow

4th November - The Lescar, Sheffield

Credits:

Harry Christelis - guitar/effects

Christos Stylianides - trumpet/effects

Andrea Di Biase - double bass/synth

Dave Storey - drums

All music composed by Harry Christelis

Recorded on 15th, 16th, & 17th December 2024 at Lightship 95 by David Holmes

Mixed by Ben Lamdin

Mastered by Alex Bonney

Artwork by Djoina Amrani