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Neon Reveries and Broken Frequencies: Pyrenees Love Triangle’s ‘Babylon’ Finds Beauty in the Blur
There’s a restless energy coursing through Babylon, the six-track EP from Pyrenees Love Triangle, that feels both chaotic and carefully controlled. Built from a collision of Madchester-inspired electronica, dance punk urgency, and psychedelic rock textures, the project pushes far beyond the foundations laid on Send Medicine. Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Julian Hacquebard sharpens his artistic identity here, crafting a sound that thrives in contradiction; gritty yet hypnotic, expansive yet intimate. The result is an EP that doesn’t simply blend genres, but bends them into something distinctly its own.
Opening track ‘Slithering Fluxus’ immediately immerses listeners in that sonic tension, pairing pulsing basslines with swirling textures and surreal lyricism that feel simultaneously disorienting and magnetic. There’s a subtle physicality to the rhythm section, driven by drum machines but elevated through the warmth of live instrumentation. ‘Elemental Pieces’ follows with a rougher edge, introducing darker tonal shades and a more abrasive atmosphere without sacrificing cohesion. Meanwhile, the title track ‘Babylon’ leans fully into psychedelic experimentation, layering ambient synth work and blurred vocal delivery into a transportive haze. Across the EP, synths move fluidly between repetition and melody, creating a push-and-pull between density and space that keeps every track feeling alive and unpredictable.
By the time closer ‘Flowers Uptown’ arrives, Babylon reveals its emotional core. The production softens without losing complexity, allowing the songwriting to breathe beneath the layered instrumentation. It’s here that Pyrenees Love Triangle’s attention to sonic detail becomes most apparent; every texture feels intentional, every shift in mood carefully placed. Rather than relying on genre fusion as a novelty, Babylon succeeds because of its precision and confidence, presenting a debut that feels immersive, evolved, and fully realised. It’s a record that invites listeners to get lost inside it, only to discover there’s far more structure beneath the haze than first appears.
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Swiss artist Fanny Alexandra returns with “Black Pearl Summer”, a new single that finds her exploring a more open side of her alternative sound. Released via Now Listen, the track combines coastal imagery with a story about growing through grief, pressure and the experiences that can shape a person over time.
Alexandra notes that the song is relatively summery by her own standards. She has said that her music is usually darker and that she has never been particularly drawn to the typical idea of summer, preferring cold air, jackets and rugged coastlines. That gives the release a clear sense of personality from the outset.
The song centres on Alexandra’s reflections on being 19 and spending years focused on survival rather than fully living. Those experiences are presented through the image of a black pearl, which becomes a way of considering how something worthwhile can emerge from a challenging period.
What makes the track particularly effective is the balance between its subject matter and its musical approach. The production gives the song room to breathe, while Alexandra keeps the focus firmly on the story she is telling. It means the track can be enjoyed as a seasonal release while still offering more to discover in the lyrics.
There is also a clear sense of change in the way Alexandra approaches her younger self. The song is not about returning to that period or trying to erase it. Instead, it considers what can be learned from experiences that once felt overwhelming.
“Black Pearl Summer” therefore offers newcomers a useful introduction to Alexandra’s work. It shows an artist comfortable writing about serious subjects, while also demonstrating a lighter musical side that may not be as familiar to listeners who know her darker material.
It is an interesting glimpse of what Alexandra can do when she lets a little more light into the picture.
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