Barrelly Ego drenched indie alt-rock in euphoric melancholy with Wither Weather –

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Vocal fervour has long been stripped away from the mainstream veins of indie, but it came back with sticky-sweet vengeance in Barrelly Ego’s latest single, Wither Weather. Drenched in existential questioning and iridescent doubt, cut through with fragile hope and yearning, the track pulls the listener across the full emotional spectrum. Any shadows of melancholia are quickly transposed into sheer euphoria, pushed higher by anthemics that barrel towards a crescendo capable of lodging your heart in your throat. It has the momentum of indie’s 00s golden hour, the kind that hits you like a Catfish and the Bottlemen-esque tidal wave, leaving you powerless to resist its pull.

The Romanian-born, Germany-based singer-songwriter Ion, who founded Barrelly Ego in 2017, channelled the unease of a long-distance relationship into the single. First penned almost twenty years ago and left unfinished, Wither Weather has now found its resolution, with the story closing in a happily ever after ending. In its fully realised form, the track is a raw diary entry reworked into a grungy, alt-rock exorcism. The layers, produced in collaboration with Angi Seserman and mastered by Tides Audio, carry a nostalgic weight while never feeling derivative, echoing the spirit of 90s grunge and the raw charge of early 2000s indie rock.

Wither Weather takes its place on Barrelly Ego’s upcoming debut EP, 43VR, a record promised to unpick turbulent skies and uncertain storms with the same poignancy. After finding a spot on Spotify’s Fresh Finds GSA playlist with his 2024 single Pleasant Conversation, Barrelly Ego is no stranger to striking a nerve with listeners, and this latest release only strengthens his footing.

Wither Weather is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast



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