Hailing from Oulu in Finland, messier is an indie rock duo founded in 2017 by Lauri Huumonen and Antti Orajärvi. Together, they blend emotional intensity with sonic experimentation to embrace the unexpected and connect with fans seeking both substance and surprise.
The duo first captured attention in 2021 with their debut single, “Salt Water Flush” before their critically acclaimed album On Malaise, released via the storied California punk label SideOneDummy Records, arrived later that year. With this record, messier’s brooding yet cathartic sound reached audiences around the globe, confirming their status as one of indie rock’s boldest new voices.
Since relocating to Helsinki, messier has leaned into an even more daring creative approach, expanding their sound while deepening their emotional core. This new chapter is set to be crystallised in their highly anticipated sophomore album, Stream of Guilty Consciousness, set to drop later this year. The record promises to be a profound exploration of life, bringing solemn reflection with bursts of uncompromising energy via intricate arrangements, shifting tempos and layered orchestrations.
Leading up to the new album, messier has been building anticipation with a string of thrilling new singles. Their latest release, “Baskervilles,” dives headfirst into the human tendency to catastrophize a situation, wrapped up in an anthemic indie rock sound brimming with lofty melodic writing and lively guitar-driven arrangement.
Brought in by the swell of guitar textures, the song launches with bright twanging notes and splashy drums, building with the pulse of bass before gliding with airy chords as the vocals enter above the energy of rolling percussion. Casting a grandiose sound, the chorus delivers an emphatic sound of memorable melodic hooks and charging intensity, resulting in a gripping sound that’s catchy and tinged with the band’s forward-thinking experimental approach.
Putting their original songwriting and performance flair on full display, it’s a stellar new single that sees the duo continue to impress on their enduring musical adventure. As the release of Stream of Guilty Consciousness approaches, messier is sure to win over more and more fans around the world with their truly compelling indie rock sound.
Commenting on the single, Lauri Huumonen shares, “Baskervilles embodies the themes of the album perfectly. It’s about how we can become addicted to misery through constant catastrophizing—how imagining the worst scenarios undermines our well-being and becomes self-perpetuating.”
Listen to Baskervilles below
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