Hear LEVVELS’ Darling New Darkwave Ditty, “Personal” [Premiere]

Hey now! Come on… Let’s not get so personal here! With their new single “Personal,” LEVVELS have reached backwards in time and embraced the best of the electronic darkwave sound, popularized in the 1980s in Britain. With its deep and warm vocals, ’80s synths, and classic new wave sound, the track is a real throwback to an era gone by, when New Order, Depeche Mode, and The Cure were the kings of alternative music. Highly “Personal” in nature, the lyrics are about the mental and physical misery that comes with opening yourself up to someone you’re getting close to and the unpredictability that follows. In considering “Personal” and what it means to them, the group said: “‘Personal’ means a lot to us, both artistically and as a band. Artistically, it sonically and visually captures the ...

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