Polish twins Milena and Weronika Szymanek introduce us to their hazy, dreamy world of moody and hypnotising sounds on statuesque – the key track from their debut EP fables
– Rel Date: 15th Nov | Impact date: 13th Dec –
Format: Single from digital EP
Label: lfm
Genre: Dream Pop, Alt Pop, Gothick Trip-Hop
“Absorbing, arresting & spellbinding” Turn Up the Volume
Experimental, moody & mercurial Polish twins Milena & Weronika Szymanek, collectively known as leisure fm, emerge from the shadows to present the single statuesque from their debut EP fables – a dream-pop / electronica fusion that lurks in the shadowy spaces of lost love, sadness & existential dread.
statuesque (& the other tracks on their EP) are produced by the twins along with Charlie Allen (Yungblud, Twenty One Pilots, Hozier) at their studio in creative hotbed SET Woolwich, South London. It’s a poetic rumination on the romanticising of past lovers – an ultimate heartbreak anthem that captures the essence of the struggle of love along with the joy of the struggle itself. Mesmerising vocals are set to a hazy, hypnotising backdrop of guitars, thumping drums & swooning strings while the shadow of Sisyphus looms closely, reminding the listener of how the task of being in love is both futile & hopeful.
The twins say of the release “making statuesque (& the EP as a whole) has helped us work through some difficult feelings & we hope it has a similar cathartic effect on anyone who listens to it. We’ve been working on this project for a while now & are excited to share it with the world, premiering the leisure fm sound!”
The self-directed video for statuesque draws inspiration for William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience, as well as 1970s cinema classics, like Picnic at Hanging Rock, utilising found archive footage to give it a timeless, transcendental feel.
Born in Poland, twins Milena & Weronika moved to Wales as children & now call South East London home. Driven by late-night contemplation & an experimental spirit, they started producing music in their bedrooms a few years back to combat lockdown blues, alongside DJing regularly, having started out playing at warehouse raves & hosting a monthly show on South East London’s RTM.FM.
Drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences including Cocteau Twins, Lana Del Rey, Dido, David Lynch, Sofia Coppola, romanticism / transcendentalism, existential philosophy, arthouse cinema, classical mythology & more, leisure fm have created their own unique sound – both recognisable & otherworldly at the same time. Each twin has a striking individual look, but when put together, leisure fm demand attention. They play with expectations, straddling the line between poetic & pop. With an upcoming date at Heavenly Social (17/11) & the EP Launch party at The George Tavern, London (20/11), leisure fm are excited to unleash their heartfelt EP to the world. Be sure to follow them on their socials for updates as their story unfolds…
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