{"id":17340,"date":"2025-12-08T13:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17340"},"modified":"2025-12-08T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:23:10","slug":"palindrones-crafts-soundscapes-of-chaotic-beauty-with-a-double-a-side-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17340","title":{"rendered":"PALINDRONES\u00a0Crafts Soundscapes Of Chaotic Beauty With A Double A-Side Single"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PALINDRONES-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17341\" style=\"width:595px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PALINDRONES-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PALINDRONES-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PALINDRONES-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PALINDRONES-1536x832.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PALINDRONES.jpg 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>UK dark-electro duo,&nbsp;<strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>&nbsp;has just unveiled their double A-Side release containing the tracks, &#8220;Abraxas&#8221; &amp; &#8220;The Brightling Star&#8221; as well as a new video for &#8220;The Brightling Star&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Abraxas&#8221;, taken from&nbsp;<strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>\u2019 third album&nbsp;<strong><em>Chapter Two: The Slender Blade<\/em><\/strong>, conjures a space where chaos and harmony intertwine: brutal, distorted breakcore rhythms crash and convulse beneath a weaving, joyful melody. The result is both blissful and violent. &#8220;Abraxas&#8221; itself represents a duality: the sacred and the profane, the serene and the savage. In its volatile balance, the track captures the space between ecstasy and annihilation, where contradiction becomes transcendence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Brightling Star&#8221;, a brand new companion piece to &#8220;Abraxas&#8221;, continues this theme of unity and connection but rises from a dark and fiery chaos to bring resolution and renewal. The music grows gradually, until all elements converge in a crescendo of pulsing trance. The song\u2019s central truth is that individuality and unity can coexist in a shared heartbeat. &#8220;The Brightling Star&#8221; is an anthem of hope, redemption, and the transcendence that emerges when forces align in perfect, radiant balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Palindrones - The Brightling Star\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/thfIeEAaJ7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>&nbsp;is an emotionally immersive, captivating, dark electronic duo from South London. They take listeners on a shimmering and cathartic sonic journey with dreamy industrial synthpop, infused with pounding rhythms, haunting, evocative vocals and esoteric ambiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed in 2020 by Jamie and Karen,&nbsp;<strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>&nbsp;emerged during lockdown. Ssongwriting was their way to stay connected whilst living on opposite sides of London. Their name,&nbsp;<strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>, speaks to the duality at the heart of their artistry\u2014where symmetry, reflection, and contradiction fuel both their music and their creative process. This duality isn\u2019t just conceptual. It\u2019s embedded into the music itself. Whether it\u2019s the interplay between light and dark, soft and intense, digital and organic,&nbsp;<strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>&nbsp;embrace contrasts to create music that challenges, provokes, and resonates, spreading a message of hope, positivity and unity, transporting audiences to surging, euphoric dance floors and otherworldly spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their live performances,&nbsp;<strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>&nbsp;are known for their captivating stage presence, often blending visuals and sound to create an immersive experience. Whether they\u2019re performing intimate sets or headlining larger venues, the duo always bring an infectious energy that lifts the audience and leaves fans coming back for more. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PALINDRONES<\/strong>&nbsp;have performed all across the UK, with appearances at Resistanz 2025, Whitby Goth Weekend, Goths On A Field, Dark Fest, Cable Festival and Alice\u2019s Wicked Tea Party. They have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Synthpop legends A Flock Of Seagulls, NNHMN, Promenade Cinema, Auger, Je T\u2019aime, Children On Stun, In Strict Confidence, Beborn Beton and 90\u2019s pioneer of electronic music, Deep Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Buy\/Stream &#8220;Abraxas&#8221;\/&#8221;The Brightling Star&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/palindronesofficial.bandcamp.com\/album\/abraxas-the-brightling-star\">https:\/\/palindronesofficial.bandcamp.com\/album\/abraxas-the-brightling-star<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2fxokHKFUrmaJGacp75z3r\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2fxokHKFUrmaJGacp75z3r<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow PALINDRONES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/palindrones\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/palindrones<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/palindronesofficial\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/palindronesofficial\/<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/palindrones.bsky.social\">https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/palindrones.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK dark-electro duo,&nbsp;PALINDRONES&nbsp;has just unveiled their double A-Side release containing the tracks, &#8220;Abraxas&#8221; &amp; &#8220;The Brightling Star&#8221; as well as a new video for &#8220;The Brightling Star&#8221;.&nbsp; &#8220;Abraxas&#8221;, taken from&nbsp;PALINDRONES\u2019 third album&nbsp;Chapter Two: The Slender Blade, conjures a space where chaos and harmony intertwine: brutal, distorted breakcore rhythms crash and convulse beneath a weaving, joyful&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=17340\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">PALINDRONES\u00a0Crafts Soundscapes Of Chaotic Beauty With A Double A-Side Single<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17342,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17340\/revisions\/17342"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}