At a time in society when connection appears to be at its most prominent, yet those within are more stranded than ever before, the art being produced must reflect reality rather than possibility. Holding Absence have made something that speaks directly to the seemingly universal experience of loneliness. Pulling influence from the chaotic boldness of hyperpop and ethereal tranquility of lo-fi whilst still keeping plenty of post-hardcore grit at their heart, the result is as exploratory as it is emphatic. Documenting the state of things as it is serving as a benchmark for the future done in a beautiful, brutal and boundless way that is not to be taken lightly.