CARUS’ debut single, “Wisch Wisch,” is a blast of sonic boldness that enters every room by kicking the door off its hinges.
“Wisch Wisch” establishes itself as an act of liberation, a direct and powerful dismissal to the comfortable, sugarcoating lies we’re all fed daily. The title itself, “Wisch Wisch” (Wipe Wipe), is the central target—that pervasive, cowardly attitude of wiping away, covering up, and repressing everything that’s unpleasant in our society and in ourselves. CARUS is screaming right in the face of that complacency.
The track is a beautifully ugly piece of work, oscillating brilliantly between sheer anger and moments of stark resignation before crashing into a forceful awakening. There are no easy answers handed to you here, just an intense, challenging atmosphere. This is someone who has had enough of the stagnation, enough of the silence, and is using her voice as a weapon to break it.
CARUS emerges fully formed as an artist utterly unafraid of discomfort. Her mission isn’t to soothe; it’s to stir. It’s not to smooth things over; it’s to create friction. In a musical landscape often obsessed with being palatable, “Wisch Wisch” is a glorious, abrasive counter-punch. It’s the soundtrack for anyone who’s tired of looking the other way, for anyone who feels the grit building up and would rather spray it back in the world’s face than quietly wipe it clean.
“Wisch Wisch” is a promise of more turbulence to come, and we should all be grateful for it. CARUS has arrived, and she’s just getting started.