Having been my favourite genre of music since forever, Midnight Swimmers are a refreshing take on indie rock and one that I’m thoroughly in love with. Having already released their debut EP ‘Oceans & Seas’ way back in 2024, ‘Storm’ sets them up for their debut album, arriving sometime next year.
The introduction is dramatic, sweeping us straight into the eye of the ‘Storm’. Albert Pazdera’s fierce guitars provide a nice framework while Tomáš Galek’s drums truly work wonders, crafting the track into something special.
At its core, the song is very political – talking about the evils of capitalism and how profit is being placed before people: “there’s blood on the pavement, the city’s on fire / they’re selling us a future where we don’t belong / how many flats do you really need?” It’s a powerful message which is sadly becoming increasingly clearer as the days pass by.
Coming out of London but now being based in the Czech Republic, the band have travelled far and wide to perfect their sound and ‘Storm’ proves it. Being extremely technical in its execution, the intricate layers all add their own uniqueness to the track, be it the pleasant hum of Jan Srostlík’s bass or frontman Stanislav Chyzhman’s vocals, which can be compared to the likes of fellow indie rockers The Hours.
I especially enjoy the choppy and distorted riffs, which can be heard as you get nearer the end. They remind me of something that Basht. would release, making it impossible not to fall in love with what Midnight Swimmers have gifted you.
A fantastic way to close out the year, ‘Storm’ is simply incredible and leaves me hooked on seeing what comes next from the young band.
Written by Madi Briggs
