Premiere: Violentene – Phantom Youth
Guitar wash cascades over programmed drums. Bass kicks in, and then Dani Mari's voice hovers above, lending sheen to the construct. Blending influences like Japan, Drab Majesty and Cocteau Twins, with guitar accents from the Johnny Marr/Robert Smith playbook, Violentene have been fine-tuning their musical approach since their watery first single "Denial" in early 2017. "Denial" specialized in languid pacing and warm reverb, accented by angelic choral flourishes. But it's […]