Ecca Vandal - "Cruising to Self Soothe"

Photo by Sean McDonald

Ecca Vandal is a Sri Lankan artist that was born in South Africa and currently based in Australia. Vandal recently toured with Idles, and has a new single out. "Cruising to Self Soothe" is an interesting mixture of hardcore and pop music. The song opens up with one of the better screams we've heard in a while. As heavy as the song is throughout, it's also shockingly filled with pop hooks. The guitars get quite grungy at times, and the bass just makes the whole thing groove just as hard as it rocks. "Cruising to Self Soothe" is the type of song that's going to inspire both mosh pits and dance parties. 

Ecca Vandal says of her new single:

“‘Cruising to Self Soothe’ is about cultivating your inner strength when navigating life on your own, even when it feels a bit isolating. It's about that pivotal moment when you recognize that you're stronger without the people who were weighing you down, and there's a real sense of empowerment in that for me. It captures the feeling of breaking free and moving forward, no matter the challenges that come. Even when others are waiting for you to fall, you're still rising — stronger than ever.”

You can listen to "Cruising to Self Soothe" below. For more on Ecca Vandal, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook.

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