Hazy, lethargic indie rock that feels like a slow exhale in a humid city. Jazzy textures meet a slacker-rock soul for late nights and rainy afternoons.
Deca joins sounds like the physical embodiment of urban ennui. Their music is built on a foundation of 'slacker' energy, where the guitars are detuned just enough to feel woozy and the vocals are delivered with a weary, half-awake nonchalance. It is the sound of a humid Taipei night, thick with moisture and the quiet hum of neon lights, where every note feels like it is struggling against the weight of the atmosphere.
What truly distinguishes them is the sophisticated harmonic language hidden beneath the grunge and lo-fi labels. They incorporate jazz-inflected chord progressions and fluid, melodic basslines that elevate their sound from simple indie rock to something more cinematic and evocative. There is a specific 'wetness' to their production, a sense of being submerged in reverb and melancholy that makes the listener feel both isolated and deeply understood.
Start with the album 'Go Slow' or the track 'Bathroom.' These works perfectly capture their signature blend of melodic beauty and existential exhaustion. It is the ideal gateway into a discography that rewards patient, solitary listening, especially when you are in a mood that demands music as tired and honest as you feel.
Deca Joins (stylized as deca joins) is a Taiwanese indie rock band that formed in 2013 in Taipei. The band currently consists of four members: Zheng Jingru (vocals, guitar), Yang Shanghua (guitar), Xie Junyan (bass), and Chen Huanggu (drums). Their music has been described by critics as "indie," "grunge," and "lo-fi." The band's original name was FUBAR, but in 2016, they changed their name to Gray Dwarf Star (灰矮星), and in 2017, they switched to their current name of Deca Joins.
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