“Hyperestis's sophomore synth-pop and darkwave outing, a drama about being too much to be enough.”
Dipping toes into techno waters: Song for a Gorgeous Blonde layers electronic loops and techno drum patterns with organic keys, bass, and fuzz guitar, then teams with Dino DiMuro for Karneval i Sverige, a "colorful music kaleidoscope" of cinematic electropop. Hyperestis conjures a darkwave drama of vampirism and hedonism — "desperation disguised as control" — echoing Clan of Xymox and Depeche Mode, while their debut EP A Void delivers walls of synth and soaring guitars steeped in mid-80s darkness. Gabby Wilson rounds things out with a self-produced Swedish-language electronic pop debut that moves from isolation to self-definition — "a political statement" and a genuinely striking arrival.
“Hyperestis's sophomore synth-pop and darkwave outing, a drama about being too much to be enough.”
“'Cruel - Maxi Single' features remixes by Rotersand, Vioflesh, Beyond Obsession & Ego Bliss. The release also includes a brand new instrumental track titled 'Imminent Threat', driven by dark, pulsa...”