Steven Fleet, the smartass behind the burgeoning darkwave project Dream Bodies, is HIM. With his fifth single, “Run,” Fleet drops a killer, driving track that lifts him as a serious player in today’s post-punk scene. This isn’t music for cowards; it’s a witchy, gasoline-soaked rock chant for that midnight drive into your own soul.
For those who need to know their history, Fleet is no rookie. This is a guy who’s been in the trenches, having shared stages across the US, UK, and Europe with legendary acts like the Chameleons and collaborated with members of bands like Magic Wands. That road-hardened experience bleeds into every second of “Run.” You can hear it in the track’s confidence—those gritty, determined basslines mixed with iridescent, effects-laden guitars that wouldn’t sound out of place on a classic Echo and the Bunnymen or The Cure record.
As a solo project, Dream Bodies is the pure, undiluted vision of Fleet himself. He’s the witch, the blacksmith, and the vibe-lord here, forging every element from the rhythm section to the haunting vocals. And he doesn’t just sing these lyrics. He practically summons them into existence, his voice pulling you through the song’s twisted landscape. “Run” is a track about the terrifying thrill of metamorphosis—of punching the gas and leaving a dead version of yourself in the rearview to chase a destiny you can only feel in your bones. The burning desert stars and the ghosts that are “always close behind you” are pure occult poetry, like a psychological thriller soundtrack for an endless highway drive.
“Run” is another knockout from Dream Bodies, no question. It shows that Steven Fleet isn’t copying his influences—he’s absorbing them, running them through his own twisted filter, and blasting them back at us fully formed and potent as hell. This is five-star, no-skips material. Essential listening for anyone who likes their rock with a healthy dose of darkness. Now, let’s run.