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We haven’t checked in with Amsterdam’s Django Duyns since “Leather Skin” from mid March, but his latest, “TBV,” seems like the perfect time to do so. He manages to bring the darker feels with the deep bass tones and almost mockingly-tuned guitars, but brings a bit of light with some vibraphone… vibes (I’m pretty sure that’s what you call notes from a vibraphone)? The track itself is a masterclass in the buildup to a nice payoff musically, while grappling with the oh-so-fun subject of imposter syndrome and overcoming self doubt. See? Post punk isn’t all gloom and doom!   You can hear “TBV” below on YouTube and add to your autumnal post punk playlist on Spotify. You can also find it over on Deezer, a French streaming service that offers FLAC (still waiting on that lossless audio OTHER STREAMING SERVICE).  

“Leather Skin” is the latest track from Amsterdam artist Django Duyns. I’ll be completely honest, I didn’t know that this sound had a name of “pop noir,” but evidently “pop noir” is a sound I didn’t even know had a name *shrug emoji*. If you listened and thought this sounded vaguely reminiscent of Arctic Monkeys; you aren’t alone. Delightfully subdued guitars underpin the entirety of track along with Duyns’ sultry vocals. The rest of the three track single is also well worth you time, as you’ll certainly feel an evolution of the pop noir sound, and not just another rehash.   You can hear “Leather Skin” below from YouTube or over on Spotify. I didn’t see this on Soundcloud or Bandcamp, but could be found over on Deezer. Keep your ears out for Django Duyns’ debut album, as that is coming down the pipeline and will be available soon.