Austin-based darkwave duo Past Model, twin brothers Kevin and Kyle Garcia, create their own space with Memory, a track that feels both immersive and intent on forward motion.
Built on shoegaze-minded guitar lines and pulsing synth frameworks, the song leans fully into the darker edges of the fresh band's palette. Industrial textures lay beneath the surface, while drum machines hold a steady, mechanical backbone. Overhead, guitars stretch outward in long arcs, brushing against post punk without losing the outline of coldwave’s restraint.
As an introduction to the darker corners of the scene, Memory positions Past Model with clarity. It captures the essence of their sound, moody, textural, grounded in rhythm, while signaling an eagerness to explore further. It’s a promising entry point, and one that suggests the project is beginning to unfold.
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