Rock · AU · Active since 2008

FICTION

Murky, sensual post-punk with a heavy tape-hiss patina. Androgynous vocals drift through jagged gothic melodies for late-night introspection.

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Fiction sounds like a transmission from a basement club that was boarded up decades ago. The music is defined by a thick, murky atmosphere where the instruments seem to fight through a layer of dust and tape saturation. It is undeniably gothic, but it trades the typical operatic bombast of the genre for a raw, skeletal intimacy that feels both dangerous and deeply vulnerable.

What truly sets them apart is the vocal presence of Luci'fer Luscious Violenoue, whose androgynous delivery bridges the gap between a whisper and a command. The production is famously low-budget, but this technical limitation becomes a primary aesthetic strength, creating a 'found footage' quality that makes the songs feel like private secrets rather than public performances. The guitars are sharp and angular, cutting through the muddy low-end with a cold, crystalline precision.

Start with their self-titled material to experience the full weight of their 'fiction' philosophy. It is the perfect entry point for those who find standard post-punk too clean and want something that feels more like a haunted artifact. It is music for the hours when the rest of the world has gone quiet and the shadows start to feel like company.

Our Catalog1 Album · 2008
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