Contending with identity on both a human and national level, the Belfast duo’s stunning debut album wields intensity to unite industrial, post-punk and techno soundscapes
For Independent Venue Week 2026, artist ambassadors and performers Nova Twins, Dream Wife, The Clause, Brògeal and Eve Goodman tell NME about formative shows and why we need to keep small gig spaces alive: "Without them it will all collapse and all that will be left is AI music and 10 second TikTok clips"
"I get in the lift, close the doors behind me and this is the slowest lift in the fucking world. And that's when my stomach just flipped and I knew there was nothing I could do"