Watch Emotional Short Film: ‘Filaments’ by James Welsh
James Welsh Releases Debut Album ‘Filaments‘ and Accompanying Short Film
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Yorkshire musician James Welsh released his debut album, ‘Filaments,’ today, January 23, 2026, via Phantasy, the record label owned by DJ Erol Alkan. The release is accompanied by an emotional short film directed by BAFTA-winning director Kieran Evans.
Background on ‘Filaments’
‘Filaments’ represents Welsh’s first record released under his own name, though he was previously signed too Phantasy under the alias Kamera.According to Welsh,the album is “a collection born from an intersection of pain and perseverance.” The project stems from the tragic loss of his son, Rory, to leukaemia in 2016 at the age of one.
Creative Process and Influences
Welsh crafted the album’s tracks in isolation within his studio. He describes ‘Filaments’ as an attempt to “reckon with this incomparable tragedy,” drawing on influences from techno, experimental music, and post-rock. The album gathers tracks created both during Rory’s illness and in the years following his death, representing a period of meaningful personal upheaval and rebuilding.
Short film Details
The accompanying short film was directed by kieran Evans, known for his 2012 film Kelly + Victor and his work with bands like Manic Street Preachers.