Naarm/Melbourne trio Nausicaa return with a new single, Ultraviolet, offering the first glimpse of their forthcoming debut album, due for release on May 2nd, 2026. Known for their refined blend of distortion, atmosphere, and emotional release, the band continue to shape their sound through an independent approach, handling every aspect of the process on their own terms.
Ultraviolet introduces the impending record with a strong sense of place and mood. The song draws inspiration from the quiet disorientation of Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, channeling the feeling of drifting through a neon-lit city long after midnight. That atmosphere translates into music that feels both expansive and intimate, where hazy melodies and luminous textures gradually unfold over a foundation of raw, distorted guitars.
ZR