‘…There is a real technical proficiency working in tandem with the band’s creative ethos, and the result is something truly captivating…’
Lichfield quintet Fluoxetine have been releasing music since 2024, constructed with the ethos of refusing to fit in. Loud guitars, cinematic guitars, and a focus on soaring melodies culminates into something that feels unapologetically, ambitiously distinct; a sound that can be broadly enjoyed by many, but hardly could be called “accessible”. The band released their debut EP, ‘The Fallen Rose’, in April of this year, but show zero signs of slowing their pace.
Rich with a remarkable, melancholic beauty, brand new single ‘Never Love’ sits at an equidistant point between emo, indie rock, and post-rock, as luscious melodies unfurl atop a bed of dreamy, fuzz-soaked guitars and atmospheric percussion. A constant ebb and flow of tension and unparalleled catharsis is woven through the minimalist verses and towering choruses, effortlessly pulling into the shimmering waves.
Dillon Morris makes for a phenomenal vocal presence, offering both moments of shimmering tenderness and searing, bluesy power. A wickedly gritty yet undeniably cool guitar solo from Rob Willis gives way to an unexpected drum solo from Francois Moreau, lending the track’s climax a surprising jazz-fusion flair. There is a real technical proficiency working in tandem with the band’s creative ethos, and the result is something truly captivating.
Many bands will insist that they do not sit comfortably within genre labels, yet it is few that actually walk that walk. Fluoxetine are one of those uncommon outfits whose existence truly feels like an act of defiance towards easy categorisation; ‘Never Love’ is an anthem that marks this quintet out as being something essential emerging within the alternative music space. Keep a very close eye on them.
For Fans Of: Seahaven, Snow Patrol, Casey, Pleiades, Hozier
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