100%WET announce their debut self-titled album and share single "Leave It" | 100%WET out May 16th
100%WET SHARE NEW SINGLE "LEAVE IT" AND ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THEIR DEBUT SELF-TITLED ALBUM
100%WET TO BE RELEASED ON MAY 16TH VIA CRUNCHY FROG RECORDINGS
100%WET unveil their latest single, "Leave It", a boomy breakbeat-infused dreampop track that fuses shoegaze and drum'n'bass, and emotionally charged songwriting - what they describe as "hypergaze". Alongside the release of "Leave It", 100%WET also share details of their eponymous debut album, set to land May 16th on Crunchy Frog Recordings.
The dreamy, soft vocals of collaborator Amalie Hannibal Petri float above a dynamic mix of phaser-laden, grunge-tinged riffs and persistent drones. As the song reaches its conclusion, a vaporwave-inspired down-pitching effect warps the sound, mirroring the emotional shift of letting go.
Listen to "Leave It" HERE
Lyrically, "Leave It" is a sonic exorcism of emotions that no longer serve. While nostalgia lingers in its melodies, the song ultimately pulses forward, carrying with it a sense of renewal and clarity.
"This track plays with contrast," explain Jakob Birch and Casper Munns, the creative force behind 100%WET. "It’s nostalgic, but also about moving on. The groove feels loose and baggy, but the production is sharp and intentional. That kind of push and pull - between past and future, chaos and control - is a huge part of what excites us musically."
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100%WET merge the immersive qualities of shoegaze and dreampop with the rhythmic intensity of drum’n’bass. Their sound, which they have dubbed "hypergaze", draws from the underground club scenes of the ‘90s as well as alternative rock and grunge. Their production carries a distinctly modern edge, borrowing techniques from breakbeat, trip-hop, and hyper-pop.
"Leave It" follows the release of singles, "Over Me", "Ether" and "Lost Myself" further building the world around and anticipation for their upcoming debut album. A project born of sonic curiosity, the album reflects their ongoing mission: to push rock music into new electronic territories while keeping its emotional core intact.
"We felt there was a missing bridge between the rock influences we grew up with and the energy of electronic music production", says Birch. "We’re not interested in abandoning the guitar or the rock-band format, but we also don’t want to simply recycle it. We exist in a time where genre boundaries have completely dissolved, and we’re trying to create our own sound alphabet - where past and present coexist."
"Leave It" is out now via Crunchy Frog Recordings.
100%WET are:
Jakob Birch – guitars & production
Casper Munns – guitars, production and vocals
