Alternative Pop from D.O.S.E sound

Newcomer D.O.S.E sound is an artistic project that revolves around a deliberate contradiction and while most music is increasingly connected to visibility, personality and constant online presence, this anonymous project from Western Australia has chosen the opposite path. There’s no focus on image, no emphasis on celebrity and no attempt to create a persona beyond the music itself; D.O.S.E sound exists as a space for emotion, honesty and connection, allowing songs to speak without the distraction of identity.

The project first began sharing music publicly in December last year, but the creative journey behind it stretches back much further. Having used songwriting as a personal outlet since teenage years, D.O.S.E sound represents the result of years spent processing experiences, emotions and memories through music, leading to a project driven by the belief that songs should make people feel something first and foremost, creating a direct emotional connection between artist and listener.

Even the name reflects that context, with D.O.S.E standing for Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins, the chemicals associated with emotion, connection, reward and human experience, a fitting moniker for an artist whose entire approach centres on feeling above all else. Working entirely alone, the project has been forged using an eight-year-old laptop and FL Studio, proving that artistic ambition doesn’t require a traditional studio environment or industry infrastructure. Vocals have even been recorded inside a Hyundai Getz, transforming everyday spaces into new creative environments and at the same time, D.O.S.E sound combines this DIY ethos with professional production tools including, creating a balance between intimacy and sonic impact.

Following a string of well-received singles released throughout this year, D.O.S.E sound now brings us the perfect showcase of their sound with their recent single titled “Forget Me.” Thematically, the song avoids looking at heartbreak through familiar songwriting formulas in favour of exploring a deeper sense of loneliness and longing, shaped by years of real life experience. “Forget Me” captures the emotional moment of missing someone and the complicated feelings that come with that absence, framed by an exploration of memory, connection and the spaces left behind when someone important is no longer present.

Wrapped up in an infectious alternative pop soundscape, the track opens with soft acoustic guitar rhythms and hummed vocalisations, forming a moving scene that gently expands with emotive vocal leads. Spinning poignant lyricism via expressive vocal leads, the track jumps with the shuffle of punchy drums as the arrangement gathers pace and the overall sound picks up more intensity. Impassioned vocals ring about above the pulsing groove as instrumental flickers add dashes of colour throughout, resulting in a highly affecting and instantly catchy jam that’s impossible not to love.

Building throughout, the song swells with stacks of instrumentation capped by compelling vocals to offer an epic and truly memorable listening experience from start to finish. Putting their songwriting talent and performance panache on full display, “Forget Me” offers the perfect showcase of D.O.S.E sound’s ability to pair catchy songwriting with profound themes. As they continue to go from strength to strength with each move, we can’t wait to see what this talented new artist has lined up for the rest of 2026 and beyond.

Listen to Forget Me below

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