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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025

Brittany Bindrim RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘Counterpoison’, a Gritty & Vivid Darkwave Evolution

Counterpoison is a darkwave/synthpop record that fuses cinematic atmosphere with punishing beats, heavy synths, and emotionally charged vocals. It marks a grittier, faster-paced evolution from Brittany Bindrim’s debut Velella Velella (Metropolis Records, 2024), diving deep into themes of duality, resistance, and renewal.

“The title Counterpoison embodies the album’s central theme — the notion of art as an antidote,” Bindrim explains. “It explores the dualities of light and dark, and the corrosive systems that consume us, from political powers to internalized ideologies. In that struggle and tension, music and art can become a kind of resistance — a means of healing and awakening through confrontation.”

At its core, Counterpoison is about transformation — an antidote to the toxins that corrode both individually and collectively. The title reflects the idea of art as a remedy: a means to transmute pain, betrayal, and societal decay into self-knowledge and empowerment. The songs wrestle with light and shadow, inner conflict, and the search for meaning amid chaos.

Where Velella Velella drifted through dreamlike waters, Counterpoison strikes with greater urgency — pulsing with kinetic rhythm and raw emotional drive. Each track builds a world of its own, merging darkwave grit with luminous melody, and exploring themes of creative survival in an era defined by unrest and digital devaluation. The result is both visceral and reflective — an album that stares into the dark not to succumb to it, but to transform it.

The album was written and performed by Brittany Bindrim, produced and mixed by Matt McJunkins (A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Eagles of Death Metal, Poppy) at Secret Hand Studios in Los Angeles, and mastered by Ken “Hiwatt” Marshall at Hiwatt Labs.

“Ever So Slowly” Music Video: https://youtu.be/VVcJV2olmms

Tour Dates:
Nov 13 – Funhouse, Seattle, WA
Nov 14 – Coffin Club, Portland, OR
Nov 22 – Bar Sinister, Los Angeles, CA

Key Credits:

  • Produced by: Matt McJunkins (A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Poppy)

  • Recorded at: Secrethand Studios, Los Angeles

About Counterpoison
Following her 2024 debut Velella Velella (Metropolis Records), Counterpoison ventures deeper into themes of transformation, sociopolitical unrest, and the shadows of the human psyche. Across gritty dance bangers and moody ballads, Bindrim melds abrasive synths, punishing beats, and powerhouse vocals into a fearless statement of resistance.

Order the new album ‘Counterpoison’ now, out on October 24, 2025.

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BIO

Synthpop/darkwave artist Brittany Bindrim is set to release her sophomore album, Counterpoison, in Fall 2025. The record delivers powerful, gritty, hard-hitting dance bangers alongside moody, ethereal ballads, and marks an even catchier, more melodically infectious evolution from her debut.

Brittany released her long-awaited debut solo album, Velella Velella, on March 8, 2024, via Metropolis Records. Already known for her catchy melodies and powerhouse vocals as the frontwoman of I:Scintilla, she explores an uncharted sonic terrain as a solo artist—delivering genre-bending, edgy tracks with punishing beats and abrasive synthesizers. Her solo project showcases both the depth and versatility of her artistry.

This new chapter of Brittany’s career delves deeper into new territory through her collaboration with producer Matt McJunkins (A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Eagles of Death Metal, Poppy). Channeling themes of transformation, sociopolitical unrest, and the exploration of humanity’s darker facets, her vulnerable and unapologetic lyrics explore self-discovery, empathy, apathy, disillusionment, and growth.

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TOUR

Thurs, September 25, 2025
Cold Waves Festival
Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL

Thurs, November 13, 2025•8:00PM
FunHouse, Seattle, WA
w/ Vioflesh, Lucia Luna, & DJ Oliver D Place

Fri, November 14, 2025
Coffin Club, Portland, OR
w/ Deth Rali & Glori

Sat, November 22, 2025
Bar Sinister, Los Angeles, CA
w/ Casa De Brujas & Blood Dance

hometown

CHICAGO, IL, USA

Genre and Comparable Artists

Dark Pop, Electronic Pop, Darkwave, Synth Pop, Industrial.


Zola Jesus, Crystal Castles, Grimes, Poppy, Kanga, Massive Attack.

EVER SO SLOWLY MUSIC VIDEO

Video by Simona Noreik • Released 8/15/25

But just when you think you've unraveled the depths of this album's introspective nature, the tempo shifts, and you find yourself amid a pulsating dance floor. This album effortlessly transitions between moods, surprising you at every turn and keeping you guessing what's next. As the final notes fade, you're left with a lingering sense of awe and wonder.

- The Spill Magazine

This album starts powerfully and well, like a trip that you now know you were always waiting for. And each new moment in that trip gives you every reason to write home and to want more. But it’s the end of that trip that cements this as one of the most effective musical journeys you will hear this decade, because even a great trip that leaves you wanting or wondering at the end will suffer because that is what you will remember. This should be vinyl. It should be a record that kills itself a little every time you play it, one that requires you to wait in line at Sam Goody’s one more time to get it all over again. Because by the end, it died for a good cause. I am clear about what I remember about this trip. And I think you will be too.

- ReGen Magazine

From beginning to end, Velella Velella stands out as a compelling work of dark electronic pop, encapsulating a range of themes from personal evolution to societal commentary. Through its varied musical landscapes and deep lyrical content, Bindrim’s creation surpasses genre confines, offering a nuanced reflection on contemporary life and showcasing her multifaceted artistic depth.

- Post-Punk.com

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