You need to get “Living Twice” by Ellecielles pumping through your speakers right now.
The mastermind behind the moniker Ellecielles is a one-man army named Matty, operating out of his home studio in Veneto, Italy. For six years, this dude has been a one-man music factory, embodying the true, DIY spirit of rock. We’re talking zero-budget, maximum passion. He writes every lyric, slays every instrument, and engineers the whole damn thing himself.
And what is this track? It’s a near-shoegaze post-punk powerhouse. Matty’s obsession is producing walls of sound, and brother, he isn’t kidding. This isn’t a lazy blanket of distortion; it’s a complex, layered texture that feels alive. You can hear the influences—the bleeding feedback of my bloody valentine, the driving, unhinged grooves of classic post-punk, all through the melodic, atmospheric lens of dream-pop greats like the Cocteau Twins. It’s a hell of a mix.
“Living Twice” IS balance. It rides the line between the ethereal and the propulsive, between a dream and a riot. One moment you’re floating in a haze of shimmering guitars and the next, a relentless, gritty bassline and punchy drums kick in, pushing the track forward with post-punk swag. It’s this constant push-and-pull that makes the journey so compelling.
So, if you want your music safe and predictable, look elsewhere. But if you want a sonic journey with some real rock ‘n’ roll heart and a face-melting wall of sound, Ellecielles has just delivered your new obsession. Get on it.