Sexsomnia

Montreal darkwave-electro trio SEXSOMNIA unveil their new single and video, ‘Subspace’, premiering today (Wednesday, 28 October) through Post-Punk.com. The first new material from the band since last year’s Forbidden EP, ‘Subspace’ offers a first glimpse of their forthcoming Raven(ous) EP, expected in early 2027.

Marking a departure from the contrast and interplay between frontman Philip Faith’s dark, gravelly vocals and the feminine voices featured throughout the band’s previous releases, ‘Subspace’ is SEXSOMNIA‘s first single to feature Faith’s voice exclusively. His vocals alternate between moments of fragility and a more assertive, almost defiant delivery.

The single has been mastered at The Cage Studios by Martin Bowes of pioneering British darkwave and industrial outfit ATTRITION. Driven by a tribal electronic beat, ‘Subspace’ brings together the band’s signature dual bass guitars, their melodic lines weaving through layers of atmospheric synthesisers.

Lyrically, ‘Subspace’ explores a state of complete sensory surrender, where pleasure and bliss offer a seemingly invulnerable refuge from the outside world. Yet beneath this promise of transcendence lies the danger of mistaking temporary escape for reality. As Philip explains:

“Subspace is a voyage into the in-between realm of pure, unaltered pleasure, bliss, abandonment and ecstasy; a place where nothing can affect or harm you. But there is a danger in confusing the numbness and perfection of this state with reality. Subspace is the Eden of the senses.”

The accompanying video intersperses footage of the live band with surreal, Giger-inspired scenes of otherworldly creatures engaged in a ritual of seduction. Together, these elements capture the “show” at the heart of SEXSOMNIA‘s audiovisual aesthetic.

Founded in Montreal in October 2021 by Philip Faith with Pat Gaudette, and joined soon afterwards by Michael K. Rien, SEXSOMNIA place two bass guitars at the melodic forefront of their sound, drawing on the traditions of early post-punk and proto-goth. Atmospheric synthesisers and driving electronic rhythms meanwhile bring this melodic approach into a contemporary darkwave-electro setting.

Drawing on influences ranging from The Cure, Joy Division and Propaganda to Giorgio Moroder, Trentemøller and Ladytron, the trio have released a succession of singles, videos and EPs, alongside their 2024 debut album Transcendent, released through France’s Manic Depression Records.

Their most recent self-released EP, Forbidden (August 2025), featured guest vocalists Marita Volodina of Poland’s Stridulum and Isabelle Young, alongside a remix by ATTRITION.

Released on Wednesday (28 October 2026), ‘Subspace’ is out now through Bandcamp, with its accompanying video premiering through Post-Punk.com. The single is taken from SEXSOMNIA’s forthcoming Raven(ous) EP, expected in early 2027.