almost sex- Knockoff/ Charmer

Almost sex is a new up-and-coming indie pop duo that made their debut in 2020. Despite having only two singles under their belt, they feel like a fully realised band. The production is impressive, especially considering those are debut singles, each song creates its own atmosphere and the instrumentation is really detailed.

Their first published song, Knockoff is a sweet and relaxing tune. I adore the simple guitar melody and the subtle backing vocals. There are plenty of little synth passages and instrumental chang-ups that prevent the track from ever feeling stale. A lot of bedroom-pop tunes can suffer from being underproduced and too bare-bones but Knockoff feels detailed and very carefully crafted.

On their second single, Charmer, almost sex already show their range. It's a much darker cut centered  around a moody and atmospheric synth melody that reminds me a bit of Tomorrow Is So Far Away by Chromatics (in the best possible way). Nick brings a lot of character to the vocals on this one, especially towards the end of the track when the song gains more momentum. The beat hits harder, the backing vocals and guitar kicks in, it's an energetic finish I wasn't expecting when I gave it my first listen.

Those two tracks make me really excited for the future of almost sex. Both of them are well-crafted indie pop tunes that are unique in their own way. I'll be definitely looking forward to their next release.