Even before they released a single song, Sofie Ooteman (vocals, guitar), Thom Schotanus (vocals, guitar), Jasper Meurs (drums), Hugo de Groot (guitar), and Evelien Keesmaat (bass) had already managed to secure a signing with well-known concert promoter FKP Scorpio. One listen, and you’ll immediately understand why: With their hopeful sound of shimmering indie guitars, dream pop, and shoegazy elements, the band possesses a number of qualities that are not often found in the accelerated age of streaming. Songs such as this year’s first single, ‘Wishful Thinking’, demonstrate a special knack for grandiose harmonies that allow the band to sound simultaneously wistful yet positive. At joint shows with Hotline TNT, Goat Girl, and The Buoys, they have also been able to further develop their musical interplay and stage presence. These are certainly the perfect conditions for their premiere in Hamburg.