Boards Of Canada Return: Listen to ‘Tape 05’, Their First New Music in 13 Years

The wait is finally over for fans of the enigmatic Scottish duo Boards Of Canada. After a 13-year silence, the group has returned with a brand new track titled ‘Tape 05’, marking their first official release since the critically acclaimed 2013 album Tomorrow’s Harvest.

The track appeared simultaneously on the duo’s official YouTube channel and that of their longtime label, Warp Records. As of now, no further details have been provided regarding whether this release is a standalone piece or a precursor to a larger project, maintaining the group’s signature air of mystery.

‘Tape 05’ is a hauntingly beautiful electronic composition. It centers on a delicate, melancholic harp melody, layered against a backdrop of subtle, shoegaze-inspired textures that evoke the nostalgic, analog warmth for which the duo is renowned.

This release follows a period of intense speculation and a carefully orchestrated trail of breadcrumbs. In recent weeks, fans reported receiving mysterious VHS tapes in the mail featuring the band’s iconic hexagon-mesh logo. According to the fan-led archive music resource BoC Pages, these tapes contained audio from an obscure 1991 Christian bible school magazine advertisement, further fueling the new music rumors.

Additionally, posters featuring aesthetic designs reminiscent of their 1998 debut, Music Has The Right To Children, began appearing in major cities including London, New York, and Tokyo. While Warp Records acknowledged the posters via social media, they have remained tight-lipped about the broader implications of this campaign.

For a duo that has only offered sporadic signs of life over the last decade—ranging from rare remixes to archival reissues—the arrival of ‘Tape 05’ is a significant moment for the electronic music community, signaling that one of the genre’s most influential acts is once again active.