I’ve had new track NPC on repeat for a couple of weeks now. Minneapolis synthpop duo wolfbabycup craft something hauntingly intimate here, dark electro-pop with a downbeat pulse that feels like a song composed in charcoal.
Inspired by the concept of sonder, the track captures that dizzying realisation that we’re all just extras in each other’s stories. In some ways that's how the piece plays out, the act allow you into their world whilst never really giving you their full attention. There’s a neat, gloomy persistence with the gliding synths and languid vocal style, creating an atmospheric recording that sits heavy in the chest.
The cover art is interesting, too - a candid shot of an older, punk-ish looking woman, grasping her espresso, stands against a backdrop of a youthful graffiti portrait. The image perfectly mirrors the song’s quiet melancholy. It’s not flashy, but it has impact and intrigue.