Canyons is an instrumental band recorded between Madrid and London, built around the haunting sound of founding member Simon J Alpin’s lap steel guitar and the evocative guitar, string and brass arrangements of multi-instrumentalist and composer Jon Wygens. Drawing on cinematic Americana, desert blues and the atmosphere of the open road, Canyons creates music that feels both timeless and widescreen. There are echoes of Ry Cooder’s Paris, Texas soundtrack, Ennio Morricone’s legendary film scores and the desert-noir sound of Calexico, but the band’s music ultimately inhabits its own landscape. With no vocals, melody, texture and atmosphere take centre stage. Lap steel guitars shimmer and ache alongside guitars, strings and brass, creating instrumental soundtracks for places that may or may not exist.

Album Credits credits released September 30, 2026 All songs composed by Simon J Alpin & Jon Wygens Recorded at Factotum Studios , London and Madrid. All songs performed by Simon J Alpin : Lap Steel Guitar , Guitars , Harmonica, Mandolin, Percussion Jon Wygens : Guitars , Bass , Piano , Banjo, Charango with : Mario Carrión Garcia : Drums on 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 Matt Cowley : Drums on 1, 2 & 4 Dave Boraston : Trumpet and Flugelhorn on 5, 7, 8 & 9 Alex Serrano: Trumpet on 2 Chris Haigh : Violin on 6, 10 Strings on 1, 2, 3, & 4 recorded by FAMES orchestra, Macedonia Strings and Brass arrangements by Jon Wygens Produced and mixed by Jon Wygens and Simon J Alpin Mastered by Peter Beckman at Technology Works Cover design Pete Millson