Don’t be fooled by the date: "Dead but Not Buried" by Hamburg-based producer and DIY artist Iri Antler isn't a seasonal novelty.

Instead, it’s a sharp, haunting dive into emotional deadness, capturing that heavy, lingering numbness that creeps in after severe anxiety and translating personal darkness into compelling dark art-pop.

Anchored by a wonderful gothic undercurrent, evoking the abrasive, industrial edge of recent work by Mandy, Indiana, the track boasts a stripped-back, self-produced feel crafted alongside mixing engineer Mathias Riediger. It channels the dark, witchy, and danceable electronic sensibilities of Bambie Thug fused with the sleek pop architecture and icy analog pulse of artists like Ladytron. Meanwhile, vocal influences from Florence + the Machine shine brightly through Iri’s delivery, elevating the song’s intensity.

Adding to its authentic edge, the track features real church bells recorded on an iPhone from a local church in Lage, creating a tactile, lo-fi friction texture. Even amidst the tension, Antler weaves in a brilliant melodic refrain that provides a striking counterpoint to the speak-singing.

The result is a hypnotic, deeply resonant piece of dark art-pop that proves its staying power long after the spooks disappear!

Dead But Not Buried by Iri Antler was out on 30th October 2026