Dutch four-piece Banji are a breath of fresh air as the harmonised indie hiphop outfit release new single ‘Chills’.
Hailing from Utrecht – Morris Brandt, Jasper Meurs, Twan de Roo, Gilles van Wees – the band are filled with pastel coloured, soft-toned shots, and surreal imagery, which offers exhilarating foundations.
‘Chills’ is a catchy, soulful expression of relatable angst. Ushering in a bouncy groove, the band enhanced the production further with staccato keys and playful sax.
Lead vocalist Morris Brandt explains the frustrations and ultimate acceptance in the lyrical themes behind the breezy instrumentation: “Chills is about being in a rut. That feeling of how everything around you goes too fast to keep up with.
“It’s something everybody struggles with now and then, looking for grip. But when you can’t find that, you tend to give up and it feels like you’re stuck.
“Sometimes I get really tied up with myself, and it feels like my brain can’t really process what I’m trying to deal with.
“Being okay with that, acknowledging it, and taking a step back has helped me a lot.”
Breezy and light-hearted in nature, banji broke onto the scene in late 2020 with single ‘Listen’ and have since then built solid foundations. Turning everyone’s heads in their path, Banji’s brand of indie pop, harnessing the power of technicolour fun against a greyscale world.
Each track released has been an addictive listen, a string of singles that sets the band apart in their search for indie euphoria – from the hyperactive ‘Listen‘, laid-back ‘Dogbreath’ and open-hearted ‘TalkieWalkie‘.
These musicians have fully taken the reins and are set to flourish. Check out the music video below.
Featured image by Benjamin Srijindarant
