Darkroom Data shares “90s Double Vision” music video

Moving between Ireland and Brazil, Darkroom Data have become one of the more intriguing acts in the sphere of modern synth pop music. The independent duo of Gillian and Márcio favour a sound wrapped in after-dark atmosphere, pairing cinematic electronics with poignant lyricism that’s made an impression with listeners all over the world. Since making their artistic entrance back in 2020, they’ve earned praise from tastemakers including Nialler9 and EARMILK, twice secured 2fm’s Song of the Week distinction and clocked well over 700,000 spins online, all while working towards a new live chapter which is set to be opened next year.

After introducing themselves with their eponymous debut single “Darkroom Data” and quickly following it with a trio of well-received singles, the pair stepped back from releasing music for a time. Their return last year with “First Echo” signalled new momentum as well as a sharpening of the qualities that have always rippled throughout their sound; nocturnal textures, emotional context and an ability to make distance itself feel melodic. Those traits come into even sharper focus on their latest release titled “90s Double Vision,” a brand new single that captures the exhilaration and uncertainty of loving recklessly in the present day.

The song is at once nostalgic and memorable, gazing toward the past while remaining tethered to the emotional complexities of today. Its shimmering synth pop surface conceals a deeper exploration of risk, longing and the fragile optimism that survives even in moments of isolation. The track’s origins mirror the duo’s transcontinental existence, with initial ideas taking shape at a piano in Gillian’s hometown of Waterford before developing further in Lapinha de Serra, Brazil. That movement between landscapes seems stitched into the music itself, instilling a sense of travel and transition in every phrase, as if the song were suspended between continents, memories and possibilities.

Thematically, “90s Double Vision” frames city nights and the quiet ache for connection while suggesting that vulnerability and risk can lead to unexpected discoveries, fresh perspectives, new relationships and, perhaps most importantly, hope. Márcio’s production is central to that achievement and the arrangement glows with buoyant synth lines and carefully forged textures that preserve the intimacy of the original acoustic writing while taking it into an engaging pop space. Final touches from acclaimed engineer Nicolas Essig, whose credits include Lana Del Rey, Daft Punk and Madonna, lend the recording a shimmer while Gillian’s alluring voice glides above it all to furnish the track with soothing melodic floursihes throughout.

Opened by the soft flutter of warm piano notes, the laid back shuffle of drums injects a smooth rhythmic energy before Gillian’s hushed voice floats in among the gentle bubble of synth tones to form an intimate slice of dreamy indie pop music. Flowing with delicate melodic leads and overlapping vocal layers, the song rolls into a mellow chorus where instantly memorable lines drift above the subtly danceable backdrop to serve up an infectious musical moment that’s truly impossible not to love.

The single’s cinematic quality is no accident, with the song set to appear on the soundtrack to a 2027 short film by Irish director Oonagh Quinn, a work centred on the exhilaration and heartbreak of a Debs night in 1989. Building on the visual side of the single, the music video, shot amid the scenery of Waterford, further attaches the song in place while enhancing its dreamlike character with a superb visual pairing for the music. Together, the visuals and the music amplify the impression of artists capable of turning personal memories and distant geographies into something utterly captivating and we can’t wait to see what comes next from this exciting duo on the rise.

Watch the music video for 90s Double Vision below

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