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There is very little information about ekkstacy available online, beyond the fact that he s an 18-year-old from Vancouver. Despite the secrecy, the word is already out about his haunting music, which is doing big streaming numbers by mixing whispered acoustic ballads with SoundCloud emo rap. His standout singles combine his ghostly voice with catchy instrumentation, as on the new wave bounce of i walk this earth all by myself or the 1979 -esque alt-rock of i want to be by your side.
Alex Hudson
Softcult have released their debut EP Year of the Rat
Canadian rockers Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn have returned to the alternative scene with a brand new sound.
A dynamic meld of dreamy sonics and riot grrrl-inspired angst, Softcult are driving home a record with a message.
The debut EP is packed with 90s grunge inspiration and wears its gritty, gloomy image on its sleeve.
Armed with a new look, the Arn-Horn twins are unafraid of baring their teeth and saying what they really mean. The duo elaborated on how they found freedom in their unapologetic sound.
“When you’re not scared about what other people are gonna think you tend to write differently,” the band told GAY TIMES. “We started getting more comfortable and confident writing honestly and realised it’s good to have your own identity.”