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Zeroz Delivers A Cinematic Yet Confrontational New Track With ‘Year of the Broken’
Zeroz have always felt like a band built for a world where music, visuals, and narrative no longer exist separately. “Year of the Broken” leans fully into that philosophy, delivering a track that sounds as cinematic as it does confrontational.
Aidan Christopher Haughey continues to operate as the sole architect behind Zeroz’s sound and visual identity, and that singular control is audible here. The production is sharp-edged but theatrical, layering noise rock aggression with hyperpop elasticity in a way that feels deliberately larger than life.
Thematically, the song is rooted in frustration—political, personal, and cultural. It gestures toward a world under strain, led by figures who appear increasingly detached from consequence. Rather than spelling this out directly, the track expresses it through intensity, repetition, and sonic overload.
There’s also a strong undercurrent of pop culture influence, particularly Chainsaw Man, which lends the track its sense of stylized violence and emotional volatility. But this never tips into pastiche; instead, it functions as another language within Zeroz’s broader multimedia vocabulary.
With tours lined up across Japan, the UK, and France, and an upcoming app extension to the Zeroz universe, “Year of the Broken” feels less like a standalone single and more like an entry point into an expanding system. It’s chaotic, yes; but increasingly intentional in its chaos.
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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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