VOGUES

Against a backdrop of ethereal, alt pop that blurs the analogue with the digital, East London based actor and musician Vogues uses the project as a space to explore their nonbinary identity.

Based in London, Vogues crafts reflective, atmospheric soundscapes that evoke the tension between urban isolation and fleeting moments of intimacy. Their debut release on Nothing Fancy Records, the No Songbirds EP (April 2024), combines minimalist arrangements with raw, emotive storytelling. Drawing from the post-industrial landscapes of the city, Vogues captures a sonic world that feels both distant and deeply personal - a fitting addition to the Joy of Life roster.

BLOOD MOON/COLD SUMMER NIGHTS [SINGLE] 29th July 2025

At once anthemic and uneasy, Blood Moon opens with a glittering synth and a longing vocal that feels both devotional and doomed. It’s pop at its most grandiose and conflicted, a torch song for queer yearning and bad decisions. The result is the biggest, weirdest, and most emotionally raw Vogues release to date.

Cold Summer Nights, by contrast, pulls inward. Laced with warbling guitar, submerged keys and a vocal teetering between hushed and broken, it’s a sparse, nocturnal comedown, revisiting past selves with warmth, distance, and a hint of shame. “It’s about the weird in-between moments,” Vogues says. “Where you don’t know who you are yet, but you’re still going all in.”

Written and recorded between bedrooms, borrowed studios and late-night walks across several years, the songs showcase Vogues’ idiosyncratic process — embracing imperfection, collaging fidelity, and letting instinct lead the way. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Prefab Sprout, Bon Iver and Solange, the music is deliberately unruly, emotionally precise, and deeply felt.

Out July 29 on Joy of Life International

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