Brand new single from Sugar Scars

Sugar Scars is a musical endeavour that started at unique cultural meeting point of El Paso in Texas and Juarez in Mexico. Formed by two multi-instrumentalists and DJs, the duo set out to reflect the contrasts of these neighbouring cities, separated by a border yet connected through shared influences and experiences. Recently, their experiment in combining different sounds and identities has grown into a highly original and entirely unpredictable musical voice that flows freely across different genres and styles.

While Sugar Scars have built a sound recognisable for its texture and atmosphere, they reject the idea of sticking to any specific style. As they put it, their songs capture the idealised moment on a dance floor, where fascination leads to connection and two people become one through music. That philosophy underpins their releases thus far, each track carrying a sense of both energy and exploration, taking in elements from across genres while maintaining an steadfast artistic identity.

The project was introduced to the world in March last year with the single “Haight,” a track tinged with psychedelia and shoegaze textures which opened the first window to their melodic, hypnotic and immersive sound. Their follow-up single “Masonic” built on that vision before their debut EP The Rhythmic Body Reflexes, landed last June.

Now Sugar Scars return with their brand new release titled “Dark Charm,” the lead single from their forthcoming sophomore record Dark Spark White Light, set to drop on November 21st. The aptly titled track distils a shadowy aesthetic, taking listeners to a space where joy and sadness collide, resulting in an arresting atmosphere that feels both intimate and intense while leaning into gothic stylings.

Jumping straight into a hazy, beat-driven soundscape, the rattle of percussion and stacked layers of immersive instrumentation are met by smokey vocal leads which drift above to form an absorbing listening experience. Peppered with delicate melodies, the overlapping vocals coalesce with intricate synth flickers to form a truly engrossing sound unlike any other.

Dreamy, unnerving and subtly energising all at once, “Dark Charm” sees Sugar Scars reveal a new side to their truly unique musical output via a mesmeric blend of dance, shoegaze and alternative rock elements. With their second record on the way later this year, this visionary multi-national act are sure to continue going from strength to strength on their utterly captivating musical adventure and we can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store for the rest of 2025 and beyond.

Listen to Dark Charm below