Sometimes we’re called to the void, other times we’re pulled toward slow-burning self-destruction. For those answering the latter call, Dead Colours offered aural rehab with their latest single, Electricity, while delivering a rush of synth-driven indie-pop euphoria.
The guitars chop and snarl around the already amped-up beats, while the hypnotically mellifluous vocals carry just enough gruff swagger to make the lyrics feel like a cure. Running like the sonic lovechild of a Britpop anthem that chose to flirt with indietronica and warp the bloodlines, Electricity does exactly what the title promises: it charges you up, throwing you into the rough, raw realism of indie rock while keeping you pulsing on a synth-pop high.
Released on French Wives Club on 24 September 2025, the single doubles as a metaphor for the lure of self-destructive habits and the strange comfort they hold. It tracks the push-pull of temptation and release with visceral precision, turning those spiralling urges into something almost transcendent.
UK-based Dead Colours have earned their reputation on high-voltage indie-electronic releases that traverse the space between nostalgia and invention. With a sound that fuses the drama of ‘80s synth-pop with the edge of ‘90s alt-rock, they’ve been building a loyal following with their genre-defying style. Electricity feels like their moment of ignition, one that will connect with anyone who needs their chaos reframed into something they can find their body beat with.
Electricity is now available on all major streaming platforms. Find your preferred way to listen via this link.
Review by Amelia Vandergast