From dreamlike melodies
to walls of sound
Bittersweet, velvet and intense female vocals refined basslines and spacious, dreamy guitars combined with
hypnotic synths
Małgorzata Maleszak-kantor - voc
Przemysław Piotrowski - b
Kovy Jaglinski - g, kbds, synths, dr
Each of them has been present in the strange world of independent rock for over a decade, participating in various projects. They joined forces in 2020 to generate the perfect musical and personal connection, transforming it into an originally sounding, slightly mysterious project that defines its own subgenre.
They released two studio albums by artrock label Lynx Music
2022 Solitude Republic
2023 Getaway To The Abyss
The spectrum of inspiration is very wide, from trip hop, throughshoegaze and post-rock to guitar-driven alternative, with progressive approach to the composition. The visual layer is the key extension and part of inseparable vison including albums art, visualizers and live acts.
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Distant Mantra
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“ ...imagine a blend of the early Porcupine Tree, Riverside, The Smashing Pumpkins and This Mortal Coil...”
— PROGWERELD | THE NETHERLANDS
“...mystery is introduced by synthesizers and bass parts, (...) by the voice - versatile, girlish, dreamlike (...) intriguing with ambiguity...”
— TERAZ ROCK | POLAND
“...an excellent piece of cinematic and atmospheric sound (...) combines rich harmonics and cutting-edge electronics...”
— DISKUNION | JAPAN
“...aren't those the best albums that simple get under your skin (...) magnificently strong...”
— POWERPLAY MAGAZINE | UK
“...a blend of contemporary Polish modernity and gloomy textures, which is indescribably good...”
— KAKERECO | JAPAN
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latest album streamings
PRESS PHOTOS
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